milk of magnesia
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milk of magnesia
n.
A milky white aqueous suspension of magnesium hydroxide, Mg(OH)2, used as an antacid and a laxative.
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milk of magnesia
n
(Pharmacology) a suspension of magnesium hydroxide in water, used as an antacid and laxative
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milk′ of magne′sia
n.
a milky white suspension in water of magnesium hydroxide, Mg(OH)2, used as an antacid or laxative.
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