magnesium

mag·ne·si·um  (mg-nz-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.

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[From magnesia.]

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magnesium

Noun

Chem a light silvery-white metallic element that burns with a very bright white flame Symbol: Mg[from magnesia]

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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.

Thesaurus

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) atomic number 12, Mg 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 [mægˈniːzɪəm] n → magnesio

magnesium [mægˈniːzɪəm] n → magnésium m

magnesium [mægˈniːzɪəm] n → Magnesium nt

magnesium [mægˈniːzɪəm] n → magnesio

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magnesium

n magnesium [mӕgˈniːziəm]

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