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Definitions for Magnesia
mægˈni ʒə, -ʃəmag·ne·si·a
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Princeton's WordNet
periclase, magnesia, magnesium oxidenoun
a white solid mineral that occurs naturally as periclase; a source of magnesium
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magnesianoun
magnesium oxide
Magnesianoun
A region that is home to the city of Volos, located in the southwestern tip of Thessaly in north central Greece.
Etymology: Middle English magnesia, from late Latin magnesia, from Ancient Greek μαγνησία, after Μαγνησία, a city name in Thessaly, Lydia, and Asia Minor.
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magnesia
Magnesia, also known as magnesium oxide, is a white solid mineral that occurs naturally as periclase and is a source of magnesium. It has several uses, including insulation in industrial applications, as a basic refractory material for lining crucibles, a principal fireproofing ingredient in construction materials, as a laxative, and in more specialized applications. It is often represented by the chemical formula MgO.
Webster Dictionary
Magnesianoun
a light earthy white substance, consisting of magnesium oxide, and obtained by heating magnesium hydrate or carbonate, or by burning magnesium. It has a slightly alkaline reaction, and is used in medicine as a mild antacid laxative. See Magnesium
Etymology: [L. Magnesia, fem. of Magnesius of the country Magnesia, Gr. h` Magnhsi`a li`qos a magnet. Cf. Magnet.]
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Magnesia
Magnesia, deriving from the tribe name Magnetes, is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of Thessaly. Its capital is the city of Volos. About 70% of the population of Magnesia live in the Greater Volos area, which is the second-largest city in Thessaly and the third busiest commercial port in Greece. According to the most recent census, the population stands at 190,010. The regional unit hosts 2,000,000 tourists annually. Magnesia is represented in the Greek Parliament by five members. Its main agricultural products are tomatoes, cotton, wheat, olives, olive oil and dried nuts, especially almonds and pistachios.
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
magnesia
(now Manissa). A town of Lydia, usually mentioned with the addition of ad Sypilum (“at or near Sypilus”) to distinguish it from Magnesia on the Mæander, in Ionia, situated on the northwestern slope of Mount Sypilus. It is chiefly celebrated in history for the victory gained under its walls in 190 B.C. by the two Scipios over Antiochus the Great, whereby that monarch was forever driven from Western Asia. The town after the victory of the Scipios surrendered to the Romans.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Magnesia in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Magnesia in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of Magnesia in a Sentence
Try laxatives, milk of magnesia or any of the common laxatives, prune juice, or apple juice works to help with evacuating.
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