magnesia

¹

[ mag-nee-zhuh, -shuh ]

noun

1. a white, tasteless substance, magnesium oxide, MgO, used in medicine as an antacid and laxative.

Magnesia

²

[ mag-nee-shee-uh, -zhee-uh ]

noun

1. ancient name of Manisa.

magnesia

/ mæɡˈniːsɪk; mæɡˈniːʃə /

noun

1. See magnesium oxide
   another name for magnesium oxide

magnesia

/ măg-nē′zhə /

1. A white powder with a very high melting point. It is used to make heat-resistant materials, electrical insulators, cements, fertilizer, and plastics. It is also used in medicine as an antacid and laxative. Chemical formula: MgO.

Derived Forms

• magˈnesian, adjective

Other Words From

• mag·nesian adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of magnesia¹

1350–1400; Middle English: philosophers' stone < Medieval Latin magnēsia < Greek ( hē ) Magnēsía ( líthos ) (the stone) of Magnesia; sense development obscure

Word History and Origins

Origin of magnesia¹

C14: via Medieval Latin from Greek Magnēsia, of Magnēs ancient mineral-rich region

Example Sentences

Then she poured Milk of Magnesia into the other glass as a chaser.

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Eventually, however, both varieties become converted into clay, their magnesia and potash passing gradually into soluble forms.

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Sulphate of Magnesia can be obtained at a low cost, and has been used as a manure in some instances with very marked success.

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Well,” she said, “several mothers have mentioned it, but they take more interest in fluid magnesia and tonics.

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I took a quick swallow of milk of magnesia, an excellent antacid, and went in.

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Ephesus, Magnesia, and other cities in Asia destroyed by an earthquake.

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