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From New Latin magnēsium, from Ancient Greek μαγνησία (magnēsía), after Μαγνησία (Magnēsía, “Magnesia”).

• IPA^(key): /maˈɡneːzi̯ʊm/
• Hyphenation: Mag‧ne‧si‧um

Magnesium n (strong, genitive Magnesiums, no plural)

1. magnesium

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From New Latin magnēsium, from Ancient Greek μαγνησία (magnēsía), after Μαγνησία (Magnēsía, “Magnesia”).

Magnesium n (uncountable)

1. magnesium