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noun
A white powder (MgO) with a high melting point; it occurs naturally as periclase, an ore of magnesium.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: chemistry, inorganic-chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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Synonyms: magnesia
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a white solid mineral that occurs naturally as periclase; a source of magnesium
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: periclase, magnesia
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: mineral
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