Meaning of MAGNESIA
| Pronunciation: | | mag'neezhu
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 WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] a white solid mineral that occurs naturally as periclase; a source of magnesium |
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MAGNESIA is a 8 letter word that starts with M. |
| | Synonyms: | | magnesium oxide, periclase |
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| | See Also: | | atomic number 12, magnesium, Mg, mineral | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Mag*ne"si*a\ (?; 277), n. [L. Magnesia, fem. of
Magnesius of the country Magnesia, Gr. ? ? ? a magnet. Cf.
{Magnet}.] (Chem.)
A light earthy white substance, consisting of magnesium
oxide, and obtained by heating magnesium hydrate or
carbonate, or by burning magnesium. It has a slightly
alkaline reaction, and is used in medicine as a mild antacid
laxative. See {Magnesium}.
{Magnesia alba} [L.] (Med. Chem.), a bulky white amorphous
substance, consisting of a hydrous basic carbonate of
magnesium, and used as a mild cathartic.
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| Medical Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Another term for magnesium hydroxide. |
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