Magnesium
121magnesium silicate — Chem. 1. a white powder, 3MgSiO3·5H2O, with variable hydration, insoluble in water or alcohol, used as a rubber filler, a bleaching agent, an odor absorbent, and in the manufacture of paints and resins. 2. any silicate containing magnesium, as… …
122magnesium ribbon — noun A thin ribbon of magnesium metal used in laboratory demonstrations and in the magnesium lamp …
123magnesium chloride — noun The magnesium salt of hydrochloric acid, MgCl; it has many industrial applications including the electrolytic production of magnesium metal …
124magnesium wire — noun a) a thin magnesium ribbon b) wire made from an alloy of magnesium and other metals …
125magnesium sulphate — a magnesium salt given in mixtures or enemas to treat constipation (see laxative). It is also administered by injection to treat magnesium deficiency …
126magnesium trisilicate — a compound of magnesium with antacid and absorbent properties, used in the treatment of indigestion. * * * [USP] a compound of magnesium oxide and silicon dioxide with varying proportions of water, used as a pharmaceutic necessity and an antacid …
127magnesium flare — (also magnesium light) noun a brilliant white flare containing metallic magnesium wire or ribbon …
128magnesium sulphate — a magnesium salt used in the form of mixtures or powders as an osmotic laxative for rapid evacuation of the bowel. It is also administered intravenously to treat magnesium deficiency and serious arrhythmias and to prevent the recurrence of… …
