HyperDic: magnesium

English > 1 sense of the word magnesium:
NOUNsubstancemagnesium, Mg, atomic number 12a light silver-white ductile bivalent metallic element
magnesium > pronunciation
Soundsmaegniy'ziyahm
Rhymesabolitionism ... zirconium: 557 rhymes with ahm...
English > magnesium: 1 sense > noun 1, substance
MeaningA 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).
SynonymsMg, atomic number 12
Broadermetallic element, metalAny of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
Substance ofcarnalliteA white or reddish mineral consisting of hydrous chlorides / chlorides of potassium and magnesium
dolomite, bitter sparA light colored mineral consisting of calcium magnesium carbonate
magnesiteA white mineral consisting of magnesium carbonate
olivineA mineral consisting of magnesium iron silicate
periclase, magnesia, magnesium oxideA white solid mineral that occurs naturally as periclase
spinelA hard glassy mineral consisting of an oxide of magnesium and aluminum
Spanishmagnesio, número atómico 12
Catalanmagnesi, número atòmic 12

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