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magnesia

1

[ mag-nee-zhuh, -shuh ]

noun

  1. a white, tasteless substance, magnesium oxide, MgO, used in medicine as an antacid and laxative.


Magnesia

2

[ mag-nee-shee-uh, -zhee-uh ]

noun

  1. ancient name of Manisa.

magnesia

/ mæɡˈniːʃə; mæɡˈniːsɪk /

noun

  1. another name for magnesium oxide
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

magnesia

/ ă-ŧə /

  1. A white powder with a very high melting point. It is used to make heat-resistant materials, electrical insulators, cements, fertilizer, and plastics. It is also used in medicine as an antacid and laxative. Chemical formula: MgO.
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Derived Forms

  • ˈԱ, adjective
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ·Աs adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of magnesia1

1350–1400; Middle English: philosophers' stone < Medieval Latin ŧ < Greek ( ŧ ) Ѳŧí ( íٳDz ) (the stone) of Magnesia; sense development obscure
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of magnesia1

C14: via Medieval Latin from Greek Ѳŧ, of Ѳŧ ancient mineral-rich region
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After I read your article about using milk of magnesia topically as a deodorant, I tried it.

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Other readers have been enthusiastic about leaving milk of magnesia on their face overnight.

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Q: I’ve tried applying milk of magnesia to my underarms for the last two weeks.

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A: There are no studies on milk of magnesia against dandruff, but several readers have praised it.

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For me, the milk of magnesia seems especially effective in fighting the rash.

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