magnésie — meaning in English
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English meaning
- chalk noun A soft white rock made of limestone, or a stick of similar material used for writing or drawing.
Senses
magnésie is used for these senses in English:
- chalk (uncountable, climbing, gymnastics) A white powdery substance used to prevent hands slipping from holds when climbing, or losing grip in weight-lifting or gymnastics, sometimes but not always limestone-chalk, often magnesium carbonate (MgCO3).
- magnesium oxide (inorganic compound) A white powder (MgO) with a high melting point; it occurs naturally as periclase, an ore of magnesium.
chalk — full definition
- noun A soft white rock made of limestone, or a stick of similar material used for writing or drawing.
- noun Powdered chalk-like substance used to improve grip in climbing, gymnastics, or weightlifting.
- verb To mark or write something using chalk.