magnesium

mag-ne-si-um · noun

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Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A chemical element (symbol Mg, atomic number 12), a silvery-white alkaline earth metal that burns with a bright white flame.

  2. 2.

    An essential mineral nutrient required for many biological processes.

Related words

See also: calcium, element, mineral
Synonyms: Mg

Etymology

Named after Magnesia, a district in Thessaly, Greece, where the mineral magnesia alba was found.