English Explanatory Dictionary

magnesia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. magnesium oxide
name
  1. A region that is home to the city of Volos, located in the southwestern tip of Thessaly in north central Greece.

Pronunciation

/ˌmæɡˈniʒə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-magnesia.wav

Word forms

magnesia magnesias

Etymology

From Middle English magnesia, from Late Latin magnesia, from Ancient Greek μαγνησία (magnēsía), after Μαγνησία (Magnēsía), a name of several cities (in Thessaly, Lydia, and Asia Minor). Doublet of Magnesia, magnesium, and manganese, and related to magnet.

Related words

magnesiferous magnet magnesia

Derived words

calcined magnesia hypomagnesia magnesia alba magnesian magnesioferrite magnesite magnesium milk of magnesia sulfate of magnesia sulphate of magnesia
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