milk of magnesia

American  

noun

1. a milky white suspension in water of magnesium hydroxide, Mg (OH) 2 , used as an antacid or laxative.

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milk of magnesia British  

noun

1. a suspension of magnesium hydroxide in water, used as an antacid and laxative

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Etymology

Origin of milk of magnesia

First recorded in 1875–80; formerly trademark

Example Sentences

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milk of magnesia

If the diarrhea goes away and then returns after reintroducing topical applications of milk of magnesia, this remedy is not for you.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 19, 2022

For me, the milk of magnesia seems especially effective in fighting the rash.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 28, 2021

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

But then some people we’d never met saw us and said, we have some milk of magnesia.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 2, 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