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MAGNESIA
periclase, magnesia, magnesium oxide
(noun) a white solid mineral that occurs naturally as periclase; a source of magnesium
Source: WordNet® 3.1
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
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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