noun
- magnesium oxide, a white powder used in medicine as an antacid and laxative
- a white earthy mineral consisting of magnesium carbonate
Usage: geology
Examples
- The doctor recommended magnesia to help with her stomach problems.
- Milk of magnesia is a common over-the-counter remedy for indigestion.
- The pharmacist explained that magnesia works by neutralizing stomach acid.
- Ancient Greeks discovered magnesia in the region of Magnesia.
- The mineral magnesia is often found in metamorphic rocks.
- Industrial magnesia is used in making refractory bricks for furnaces.