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MgO (gcide) | Magnesia \Mag*ne"si*a\ (?; 277), n. [L. Magnesia, fem. of
Magnesius of the country Magnesia, Gr. h` Magnhsi`a li`qos a
magnet. Cf. Magnet.] (Chem.)
A light earthy white substance, consisting of magnesium oxide
(MgO), and obtained by heating magnesium hydrate or
carbonate, or by burning magnesium. It has a slightly
alkaline reaction, and is used in medicine as a mild antacid
laxative. See Magnesium.
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Magnesia alba [L.] (Med. Chem.), a bulky white amorphous
substance, consisting of a hydrous basic carbonate of
magnesium, and used as a mild cathartic.
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MgOH2 (gcide) | magnesium hydroxide \magnesium hydroxide\ n. (Chem.)
A slightly alkaline chemical substance, Mg(OH)2, the active
principle in the antacid milk of magnesia, also used as a
laxative.
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MgOSiO2 (gcide) | Unisilicate \U`ni*sil"i*cate\, n. [Uni- + silicate.] (Min.)
A salt of orthosilicic acid, H4SiO4; -- so called because
the ratio of the oxygen atoms united to the basic metals and
silicon respectively is 1:1; for example, Mg2SiO4 or
2MgO.SiO2.
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