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magnesia

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mag=ne=sia

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Noun magnesia has 1 sense

magnesia(n = noun.substance) magnesium oxide, periclase - a white solid mineral that occurs naturally as periclase; a source of magnesium; Array

is a kind of mineral

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CIDE DICTIONARY

magnesia, n. [L. Magnesia, fem. of Magnesius of the country Magnesia, Gr. h` Magnhsi`a li`qos a magnet. Cf. Magnet.].

A light earthy white substance, consisting of magnesium oxide (MgO), 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. [1913 Webster]

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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OXFORD DICTIONARY

magnesia, n.
1 Chem. magnesium oxide.
2 (in general use) hydrated magnesium carbonate, a white powder used as an antacid and laxative.

Derivative

magnesian adj.

Etymology

ME f. med.L f. Gk Magnesia (lithos) (stone) of Magnesia in Asia Minor, orig. referring to loadstone

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