PERICLASE

periclase, magnesia, magnesium oxide

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

periclase (countable and uncountable, plural periclases)

(mineral) A cubic crystalline form of magnesium oxide (MgO).

Anagrams

• episclera, prelacies, replicase, sale price, specialer

Source: Wiktionary


Per"i*clase, Per`i*cla"site, n. Etym: [Pref. peri- + Gr. (Min.)

Definition: A grayish or dark green mineral, consisting essentially of magnesia (magnesium oxide), occurring in granular forms or in isometric crystals.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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