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词汇 magnesia
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Definition of magnesia in English:

magnesia

noun maɡˈniːʒəmaɡˈniːzɪə
mass nounChemistry
  • 1Magnesium oxide.

    〔化〕苦土,氧化镁

    Chemical formula: MgO

    Example sentencesExamples
    • But neither of these qualifies: lime is calcium oxide, a compound of calcium and oxygen, and magnesia is magnesium oxide.
    1. 1.1 Hydrated magnesium carbonate used as an antacid and laxative.
      (用作抗酸剂和轻泻剂的)水合碳酸镁
      Example sentencesExamples
      • I had a colonoscopy last fall and the doctor said that I could take milk of magnesia as often as needed.
      • My doctor suggested I use milk of magnesia to combat constipation.
      • Some further experimentation, and some work with a pill-pressing machine, provided Astor with two part-filled bottles, one labelled milk of magnesia and the other labelled soluble aspirin.
      • Or sometimes medicine such as milk of magnesia can be mixed with chocolate or strawberry-flavored milk.
      • Another option to help reduce discomfort and speed healing is dabbing a mixture of equal parts water and hydrogen peroxide directly on the sore, followed by a bit of milk of magnesia.

Origin

Late Middle English (referring to a mineral said to be an ingredient of the philosopher's stone): via medieval Latin from Greek Magnēsia, denoting a mineral from Magnesia in Asia Minor.

Rhymes

Lucretia, Rhodesia, Venetia

Definition of magnesia in US English:

magnesia

noun
Chemistry
  • 1Magnesium oxide.

    〔化〕苦土,氧化镁

    Chemical formula: MgO

    Example sentencesExamples
    • But neither of these qualifies: lime is calcium oxide, a compound of calcium and oxygen, and magnesia is magnesium oxide.
    1. 1.1 Hydrated magnesium carbonate used as an antacid and laxative.
      (用作抗酸剂和轻泻剂的)水合碳酸镁
      Example sentencesExamples
      • I had a colonoscopy last fall and the doctor said that I could take milk of magnesia as often as needed.
      • Or sometimes medicine such as milk of magnesia can be mixed with chocolate or strawberry-flavored milk.
      • My doctor suggested I use milk of magnesia to combat constipation.
      • Some further experimentation, and some work with a pill-pressing machine, provided Astor with two part-filled bottles, one labelled milk of magnesia and the other labelled soluble aspirin.
      • Another option to help reduce discomfort and speed healing is dabbing a mixture of equal parts water and hydrogen peroxide directly on the sore, followed by a bit of milk of magnesia.

Origin

Late Middle English (referring to a mineral said to be an ingredient of the philosopher's stone): via medieval Latin from Greek Magnēsia, denoting a mineral from Magnesia in Asia Minor.

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