MAGNESIA


Meaning of MAGNESIA in English

[ mag'ni:ʒə , -zɪə , -ʃə ]

■ noun Chemistry magnesium oxide. [MgO.]

↘hydrated magnesium carbonate used as an antacid and laxative.

Derivatives

~n adjective

Origin

ME: via med. L. from Gk Magnēsia , denoting a mineral from Magnesia in Asia Minor.

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