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magnesite Definition

mag·ne·site (mag′nə sīt′)

noun

a light-colored, semihard mineral, magnesium carbonate, MgCO, used widely in industry as a source of magnesium and carbon dioxide

magnesite Usage Examples

Converse of object

calcine: Alternatively calcined magnesite may be dusted on pastures for direct grazing and ingestion by the animal at critical times.

Modifies a noun

deposit: In general these magnesite deposits were found to fall into two groups, comprising carbonate generated on two mixing lines.