magnesium
a light, ductile, silver-white, metallic element that burns with a dazzling white light, used in lightweight alloys, flares, fireworks, in the manufacture of flashbulbs, optical mirrors, and precision instruments, and as a zinc substitute in batteries. Symbol: Mg; atomic weight: 24.312; atomic number: 12; specific gravity: 1.74 at 20°C.
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How to use magnesium in a sentence
Grasshoppers, crickets and mealworms are rich in protein, and contain significantly higher sources of minerals such as iron, zinc, copper, and magnesium than beef.
They're Healthy. They're Sustainable. So Why Don't Humans Eat More Bugs? | Aryn Baker | February 26, 2021 | TimeEnter Momentous Elite Sleep capsules, whose concoction of melatonin and magnesium I use to manage my pandemic-enhanced insomnia.
Dark patches of Europa could reveal sodium-rich regions, while brighter areas may be rich in magnesium.
I know it’s permitted, but they’ve done this with L-carnitine, magnesium, and iron, plus a few others probably.
Inside a secret running program at Nike and a win-at-all-costs corporate culture | Rachel King | October 6, 2020 | FortuneYou are already getting the key electrolytes, like potassium, sodium, and magnesium, through your diet.
Epsom salt also has magnesium, so it will help you relax and sleep.
5 Healthier Ways to Detox (That Aren’t Juice Cleanses) | DailyBurn | February 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTmagnesium sulfate has been around since 1906 and has since been proven to be a superior medication.
Beyond ‘Downton Abbey’: Preeclampsia Maternal Deaths Continue Today | Eleni Tsigas, Christine Morton | January 28, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTAt night we drank a beverage we called “CalMag,” a terrible mixture of calcium, magnesium, vinegar, and water.
Scientology’s Sea Org: A Story of Escape for Katie Holmes and Suri Cruise | Abigail Pesta | July 6, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTShe tells us what happens when the balance is ripped apart by the release of calcium and magnesium into the atmosphere.
Chris Hedges and Joe Sacco Chronicle Mining Catastrophes in West Virginia | Chris Hedges, Joe Sacco | June 14, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTAs a teenager, a magnesium flare exploded and left 70 percent of his body covered in third-degree burns.
When ordinary methods do not suffice, it can usually be cleared by shaking up with a little magnesium carbonate and filtering.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell ToddTheir skimpy portions of stew were spooned on magnesium plates.
The Planet Strappers | Raymond Zinke Gallunmagnesium rods for Storey or Ramos or the Kuzaks to shape in a lathe.
The Planet Strappers | Raymond Zinke GallunIn the forecastle, the yellow oil lamp seemed a white flaring of magnesium.
The Jewels of Aptor | Samuel R. DelanyWhen you saw Buller getting in at the window by the light of your magnesium wire, did you notice his skates?
Dr. Jolliffe's Boys | Lewis Hough
British Dictionary definitions for magnesium
/ (mæɡˈniːzɪəm) /
a light silvery-white metallic element of the alkaline earth series that burns with an intense white flame, occurring principally in magnesite, dolomite, and carnallite: used in light structural alloys, flashbulbs, flares, and fireworks. Symbol: Mg; atomic no: 12; atomic wt: 24.3050; valency: 2; relative density: 1.738; melting pt: 650°C; boiling pt: 1090°C
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Scientific definitions for magnesium
[ măg-nē′zē-əm ]
A lightweight, moderately hard, silvery-white metallic element of the alkaline-earth group that burns with an intense white flame. It is an essential component of chlorophyll and is used in lightweight alloys, flash photography, and fireworks. Atomic number 12; atomic weight 24.305; melting point 649°C; boiling point 1,090°C; specific gravity 1.74 (at 20°C); valence 2. See Periodic Table.
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