1350–1400; Middle English: philosophers' stone < Medieval Latin magnēsia < Greek ( hē ) Magnēsía ( líthos ) (the stone) of Magnesia; sense development obscure
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However, my daughter-in-law who is an RN says that milk of magnesia is very hard on the kidneys.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 21, 2024
One suggested applying milk of magnesia to the face, followed by aloe and sunscreen.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 15, 2023
She and some of her classmates started bringing along basic first-aid supplies, like bandages, gauze, and mixtures of milk of magnesia and water to counteract tear gas.
From New York Times • Jun. 9, 2020
Left were two dozen water bottles, some snacks and one bottle of milk of magnesia.
From Washington Post • Jun. 3, 2020
In his spare time, Louie crashed society weddings, worked as a movie extra, and harassed his housemates with practical jokes, replacing their deviled ham with cat food and milk with milk of magnesia.
From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand
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