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Mg

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Mg
The symbol for the element magnesium.

mg
abbr.
milligram

mg milligram
Mg Chem magnesium
mg
Abbreviation of milligram

Mg
The symbol for magnesium.
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Noun1.mg - one thousandth (1/1,000) gram
metric weight unit, weight unit - a decimal unit of weight based on the gram
mcg, microgram - one millionth (1/1,000,000) gram
metric grain, grain - a weight unit used for pearls or diamonds: 50 mg or 1/4 carat
2.MgMg - 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
Spanish mg abbr (= milligram) → mg
French mg abbr (= milligram) → mg
German mg abbr (= milligram(me)) → mg
Italian mg abbr (= milligram) → mg

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