'aloxite' originates from 'aluminum oxide', specifically the word 'aloxite', where 'al-' is derived from 'aluminum' and '-oxite' refers to 'oxide'.

'aloxite' was coined in the early 20th century as a trade name for abrasive materials made from aluminum oxide.

Initially, it meant 'a specific type of abrasive material', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.