magnesia

[ mag-nee-zhuh, -shuh ]

/ mægˈni ʒə, -ʃə /

noun

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

Compare milk of magnesia.

Origin of magnesia

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

OTHER WORDS FROM magnesia

mag·ne·sian, adjective

Words nearby magnesia

magnalium, Magna Mater, magnanimity, magnanimous, magnate, magnesia, magnesite, magnesium, magnesium arsenate, magnesium carbonate, magnesium hydroxide

Definition for magnesia (2 of 2)

Magnesia

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

/ mægˈni ʃi ə, -ʒi ə /

noun

ancient name of Manisa.

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Example sentences from the Web for magnesia

Then she poured Milk of Magnesia into the other glass as a chaser.
The Making of Madoff|Jerry Oppenheimer|August 1, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Enemas of cassia, senna, and sulphate of magnesia have also been used with good effect.
Student's Hand-book of Mushrooms of America, Edible and Poisonous|Thomas Taylor
Combined with the bases, lime and magnesia especially, it exists in large quantities in the crust of the earth.
Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I|Arnold Cooley
A second process for obtaining chlorine, called the magnesia process, has been devised by Mr Weldon.
Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I|Arnold Cooley

He then continued to experiment with various oxides, including zirconia, magnesia, and lime from chalk and marble.
Artificial Light|M. Luckiesh
Emetics and magnesia or chalk, must be the remedies employed.
Memoranda on Poisons|Thomas Hawkes Tanner

British Dictionary definitions for magnesia

magnesia

/ (mæɡˈniːʃə) /

noun

another name for magnesium oxide

Derived forms of magnesia

magnesian, magnesic (mæɡˈniːsɪk) or magnesial, adjective

Word Origin for magnesia

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

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Medical definitions for magnesia

magnesia

[ măg-nē′zhə ]

n.

Magnesium oxide.

Scientific definitions for magnesia

magnesia

[ măg-nē′zhə ]

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.

单词	magnesia
释义	magnesia [ mag-nee-zhuh, -shuh ] / mægˈni ʒə, -ʃə / noun a white, tasteless substance, magnesium oxide, MgO, used in medicine as an antacid and laxative. Compare milk of magnesia. Origin of magnesia 1350–1400; Middle English: philosophers' stone <Medieval Latin magnēsia<Greek (hē) Magnēsía (líthos) (the stone) of Magnesia; sense development obscure OTHER WORDS FROM magnesia mag·ne·sian, adjective Words nearby magnesia magnalium, Magna Mater, magnanimity, magnanimous, magnate, magnesia, magnesite, magnesium, magnesium arsenate, magnesium carbonate, magnesium hydroxide Definition for magnesia (2 of 2) Magnesia [ mag-nee-shee-uh, -zhee-uh ] / mægˈni ʃi ə, -ʒi ə / noun ancient name of Manisa. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for magnesia Then she poured Milk of Magnesia into the other glass as a chaser. The Making of Madoff\|Jerry Oppenheimer\|August 1, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Enemas of cassia, senna, and sulphate of magnesia have also been used with good effect. Student's Hand-book of Mushrooms of America, Edible and Poisonous\|Thomas Taylor Combined with the bases, lime and magnesia especially, it exists in large quantities in the crust of the earth. Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I\|Arnold Cooley A second process for obtaining chlorine, called the magnesia process, has been devised by Mr Weldon. Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I\|Arnold Cooley He then continued to experiment with various oxides, including zirconia, magnesia, and lime from chalk and marble. Artificial Light\|M. Luckiesh Emetics and magnesia or chalk, must be the remedies employed. Memoranda on Poisons\|Thomas Hawkes Tanner British Dictionary definitions for magnesia magnesia / (mæɡˈniːʃə) / noun another name for magnesium oxide Derived forms of magnesia magnesian, magnesic (mæɡˈniːsɪk) or magnesial, adjective Word Origin for magnesia C14: via Medieval Latin from Greek Magnēsia, of Magnēs ancient mineral-rich region Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for magnesia magnesia [ măg-nē′zhə ] n. Magnesium oxide. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for magnesia magnesia [ măg-nē′zhə ] 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. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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