MAGNESIA


Meaning of MAGNESIA in English

mag ‧ ne ‧ sia /mæɡˈniːʃə, -ʒə/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Modern Latin ; Origin: magnes carneus 'flesh magnet' , used of a white powder that stuck to the lips; ⇨ ↑ magnet ]

⇨ ↑ milk of magnesia

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.