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Word: Magnesium
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 18th century (in the sense ‘manganese’): modern Latin, from magnesia magnesia
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
maɡˈniːzɪəm
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the chemical element of atomic number 12, a silver-white metal of the alkaline earth series. It is used to make strong lightweight alloys, and is also used in flash bulbs and pyrotechnics, as it burns with a brilliant white flame.
Short Definition:chemical element of atomic number 12
Variant Forms:
- Mg
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