Magnesia Meaning
/ˌmæɡˈniʒə/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounmagnesium oxide
nameA region that is home to the city of Volos, located in the southwestern tip of Thessaly in north central Greece.
Sentence Examples
Magnesia is used in medicine.
The doctor recommended milk of magnesia for digestion.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The doctor prescribed a spoonful of ____ to relieve the patient's stomach ache.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Milk of ____ is a well-known medication that is used to treat indigestion and also occasional heartburn.
Word Origin & History
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.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Four of the earths, namely, lime, baryta, strontia, and magnesia, possess alkaline properties to a considerable extent, and are hence called alkaline earths."
— 1846, editorial staff, “CHEMISTRY”, in Scientific American, series 1, Volume 2, Issue 13, page 102:
"The apocrenates of iron and manganese are slightly soluble; those of lime, magnesia and alumina are insoluble."
— 1875, Journal of the Bath and West of England Society and Southern Counties Association for the Encouragement of Agriculture, Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce, volumes 7-8, page 133:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The doctor prescribed a spoonful of ____ to relieve the patient's stomach ache.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Milk of ____ is a well-known medication that is used to treat indigestion and also occasional heartburn.