milk of magnesia
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of milk of magnesia
First recorded in 1875–80; formerly trademark
Example Sentences
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Q: I’ve tried applying milk of magnesia to my underarms for the last two weeks.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 19, 2022
Do you have any details about how to use milk of magnesia?
From Seattle Times • Sep. 21, 2022
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
I swigged back the liquid in one go like you do milk of magnesia.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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