Definition of Magnesia
Mag`ne´si`a
n.
1.
(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
.
Magnesia alba
(Med. Chem.)
a
bulky
white
amorphous
substance
,
consisting
of
a
hydrous
basic
carbonate
of
magnesium
,
and
used
as
a
mild
cathartic
.
Related Words
atomic
number
12
,
magnesium
,
magnesium
oxide
,
Mg
,
mineral
,
periclase
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