| Pronunciation: | | 'peree`kleys
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[n] a white solid mineral that occurs naturally as periclase; a source of magnesium |
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PERICLASE is a 9 letter word that starts with P. |
| | Synonyms: | | magnesia, magnesium oxide |
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| | See Also: | | atomic number 12, magnesium, Mg, mineral |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Per"i*clase\, Periclasite \Per`i*cla"site\, n. [Pref.
peri- + Gr. ? to break.] (Min.)
A grayish or dark green mineral, consisting essentially of
magnesia (magnesium oxide), occurring in granular forms or in
isometric crystals.
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