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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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