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Webster 1913 Edition


Magnesia

Mag-ne′si-a

(?; 277)
,
Noun.
[L.
Magnesia
, fem. of
Magnesius
of the country Magnesia, Gr.
ή Μαγνησία λίθοσ
a magnet. Cf.
Magnet
.]
(Chem.)
A light earthy white substance, consisting of magnesium oxide (
MgO
), and obtained by heating magnesium hydrate or carbonate, or by burning magnesium. It has a slightly alkaline reaction, and is used in medicine as a mild antacid laxative. See
Magnesium
.
Magnesia alba
[L.]
(Med. Chem.)
,
a bulky white amorphous substance, consisting of a hydrous basic carbonate of magnesium, and used as a mild cathartic.

Webster 1828 Edition


Magnesia

MAGNE'SIA

,
Noun.
s as z. [Gr. the lodestone.]
1.
A primitive earth, having for its base a metallic substance, called magnesium. It is generally found in combination with other substances. It is absorbent and antacid, and moderately cathartic.

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Magnesia

Magnesia

See also: magnesia and magnésia

English

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Magnesia

  1. A region that is home to the city of Volos, located in the southwestern tip of Thessaly in north central Greece.

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See also: Magnesia and magnésia

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Noun

magnesia (uncountable)

  1. (mineralogy) magnesium oxide

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Italian

Noun

magnesia f (plural magnesie)

  1. (mineralogy) magnesia

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  • latte di magnesia

Latin

Noun

magnēsia

  1. nominative plural of magnēsium
  2. accusative plural of magnēsium
  3. vocative plural of magnēsium

Spanish

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Μαγνησία (Magnēsía) (λίθος (líthos)), (stone of) Magnesia, name of several minerals from the region in Asia Minor.

Noun

magnesia f (plural magnesias)

  1. (mineralogy) magnesia