mag·ne·si·um (m g-n  z- m, -zhm)n. Symbol Mg A light, silvery-white, moderately hard metallic element that in ribbon or powder form burns with a brilliant white flame. It is used in structural alloys, pyrotechnics, flash photography, and incendiary bombs. Atomic number 12; atomic weight 24.305; melting point 649°C; boiling point 1,090°C; specific gravity 1.74 (at 20°C); valence 2. See Table at element. [From magnesia.] |
magnesium [mægˈniːzɪəm]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a light silvery-white metallic element of the alkaline earth series that burns with an intense white flame, occurring principally in magnesite, dolomite, and carnallite: used in light structural alloys, flashbulbs, flares, and fireworks. Symbol: Mg; atomic no.: 12; atomic wt.: 24.3050; valency: 2; relative density: 1.738; melting pt.: 650°C; boiling pt.: 1090°C
[New Latin, from magnesia]
| magnesium (mg-nz-m) Symbol Mg A lightweight, moderately hard, silvery-white metallic element of the alkaline-earth group that burns with an intense white flame. It is an essential component of chlorophyll and is used in lightweight alloys, flash photography, and fireworks. Atomic number 12; atomic weight 24.305; melting point 649°C; boiling point 1,090°C; specific gravity 1.74 (at 20°C); valence 2. See Periodic Table. |
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| Noun | 1. |  magnesium - a light silver-white ductile bivalent metallic element; in pure form it burns with brilliant white flame; occurs naturally only in combination (as in magnesite and dolomite and carnallite and spinel and olivine)metal, metallic element - any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc. carnallite - a white or reddish mineral consisting of hydrous chlorides of potassium and magnesium; used as a fertilizer and as a source of potassium and magnesium bitter spar, dolomite - a light colored mineral consisting of calcium magnesium carbonate; a source of magnesium; used as a ceramic and as fertilizer magnesite - a white mineral consisting of magnesium carbonate; a source of magnesium olivine - a mineral consisting of magnesium iron silicate; a source of magnesium magnesia, magnesium oxide, periclase - a white solid mineral that occurs naturally as periclase; a source of magnesium spinel - a hard glassy mineral consisting of an oxide of magnesium and aluminum; occurs in various colors that are used as gemstones |
Translations
magnesium
n → Magnesium nt
n magnesium [mӕgˈniːziəm]
a silver-white metallic element that burns with a bright, white light. magnesium مغنيسيوم магнезий magnézium magnesium das Magnesium μαγνήσιο magnesio magneesium منیزیم magnesium magnésium מַגנֶזיוּם मैगनीश्यिम magnezij magnézium magnesium magnesíum magnesio マグネシウム 마그네슘 magnis magnijs magnesium magfnesium magnesium magnez magnésio magneziu магний magnézium magnezij magnezijum magnesium ธาตุแมกนีเซียม magnezyum 鎂 магній ایک روپہلی دھات Magiê (hóa học) 镁
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