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magnesia: Meaning and Definition of
mag•ne•sia
Pronunciation: (mag-nē'zhu, -shu), [key] — n.
- a white, tasteless substance, magnesium oxide, MgO, used in medicine as an antacid and laxative. Cf.
Mag•ne•si•a
Pronunciation: (mag-nē'shē-u, -zhē-u), [key] — n.
- ancient name of
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