magnesium
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Noun — A light, silvery-white metallic chemical element (atomic number 12) that burns with an intense white flame.
How to use magnesium
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Etymology
From New Latin magnesium, based on Greek Magnēsía, a region in Thessaly; coined by the chemist Humphry Davy, who first isolated it.
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What does “magnesium” mean?
The word “magnesium” means a light, silvery-white metallic chemical element (atomic number 12) that burns with an intense white flame. In plain terms, a lightweight metal used in everything from fireworks to bike frames, and an essential mineral in the diet.
How do you pronounce “magnesium”?
“Magnesium” is pronounced mag-NEE-zee-uhm (/ˌmæɡˈnizi.əm/ in IPA).
How do you use “magnesium” in a sentence?
Here is “magnesium” used in a sentence: “The fireworks display used magnesium to create a blinding white flash.”
What part of speech is “magnesium”?
“Magnesium” is a noun.
Where does the word “magnesium” come from?
The word “magnesium” comes from New Latin. From New Latin magnesium, based on Greek Magnēsía, a region in Thessaly; coined by the chemist Humphry Davy, who first isolated it.
Is “magnesium” a common word?
“Magnesium” is an uncommon word in modern English.