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magnesia Definition

mag·ne·sia (mag nē′z̸hə, -s̸hə)

noun

  1. magnesium oxide, MgO, a white, tasteless powder, used as a mild laxative and antacid, and as an insulating substance, in firebrick, etc.
  2. hydrated magnesium carbonate, also used as a laxative

Etymology: ModL magnesia (alba), lit., (white) magnesia (in contrast to ML magnesia, a black mineral < LGr magnēsia < Magnēsia, Magnesia): term substituted by F. Hoffmann (1660-1742), Ger physician, for ModL magnes carneus, lit., flesh-magnet (see magnet & carnal): so named from clinging to the lips

magnesia Related Forms

mag·ne′·sian adjective or mag·ne′·sic-sik

Magnesia Definition

Mag·ne·sia (mag nē′z̸hə, -s̸hə)

Manisa

magnesia Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

alba: He was noted for his lecture-demonstrations, many of them based on his latest and ongoing researches on magnesia alba and heat effects.