MAGNESIA

periclase, magnesia, magnesium oxide

(noun) a white solid mineral that occurs naturally as periclase; a source of magnesium

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Proper noun

Magnesia

A region that is home to the city of Volos, located in the southwestern tip of Thessaly in north central Greece.

Anagrams

• mesangia, ænigmas

Etymology

Noun

magnesia (uncountable)

(mineral) magnesium oxide

Anagrams

• mesangia, ænigmas

Source: Wiktionary

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Mag*ne"si*a, n. Etym: [L. Magnesia, fem. of Magnesius of the country Magnesia, Gr. Magnet.] (Chem.)

Definition: A light earthy white substance, consisting of magnesium oxide, 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. Magnesia alba Etym: [L.] (Med. Chem.), a bulky white amorphous substance, consisting of a hydrous basic carbonate of magnesium, and used as a mild cathartic.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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