magnesium oxide

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Noun

magnesium oxide (uncountable)

1. (inorganic compound) A white powder (MgO) with a high melting point; it occurs naturally as periclase, an ore of magnesium.

Synonyms

• magnesia

Translations

• German: Magnesiumoxid
• Italian: ossido di magnesio
• Spanish: óxido de magnesio

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