magnesia
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magnesia /magˈniːʒə, -zɪə, -ʃə/
▶noun Chemistry magnesium oxide. [MgO.]
■ hydrated magnesium carbonate used as an antacid and laxative.
– derivatives
magnesian adjective.
magnesian adjective.
– origin ME: via med. L. from Gk Magnēsia, denoting a mineral from Magnesia in Asia Minor.
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