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magnesium oxide
noun
Definition of MAGNESIUM OXIDE
: a white highly infusible compound MgO used especially in refractories, cements, insulation, and fertilizers, in rubber manufacture, and in medicine as an antacid and mild laxative
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First Known Use of MAGNESIUM OXIDE
1866
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magnesium oxide
noun
Medical Definition of MAGNESIUM OXIDE
: a white highly infusible compound MgO used especially in refractories, cements, insulation, and fertilizers, in rubber manufacture, and in medicine as an antacid and mild laxative
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