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magnesia

Pronunciation: /ˌmæɡˈniʒə/

The English word “magnesia” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. magnesium oxide

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.

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