English Explanatory Dictionary

magnesite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A form of magnesium carbonate, MgCO₃, occurring as dolomite (with calcite) but rarely found in the pure state.

Pronunciation

/ˈmæɡnəzaɪt/

Word forms

magnesite magnesites

Etymology

Named after its composition in 1807.

Derived words

boromagnesite chlormagnesite cupromagnesite hydromagnesite nitromagnesite
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