magnesia

Definition

magnesium oxide

Etymology

From Middle English magnesia, from Late Latin magnesia, from Ancient Greek μαγνησία (magnēsía), after Μαγνησία (Magnēsía), a name of several cities (in Thessaly, Lydia, and Asia Minor). Doublet of Magnesia, magnesium, and manganese, and related to magnet.

Example Sentences

• "The apocrenates of iron and manganese are slightly soluble; those of lime, magnesia and alumina are insoluble."

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