magnesium

noun

mag·​ne·​sium mag-ˈnē-zē-əm 

-zhəm

: a silver-white malleable ductile light metallic element that occurs abundantly in nature and is used in metallurgical and chemical processes, in photography, signaling, and pyrotechnics because of the intense white light it produces on burning, and in construction especially in the form of light alloys see Chemical Elements Table

Examples of magnesium in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Minerals in halibut, such as magnesium, potassium, and phosphorus, are good for building and repairing strong bones.2324 8. —Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 18 Dec. 2024

Among the nutrients Merkel points to: vitamin B6, vitamin E, folic acid, and minerals such as potassium, magnesium, iron, and zinc. —Philipp Wehsack, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024

The other major piece that gives China its competitive edge is the access to critical raw materials (CRMs) such as cobalt, titanium, lithium, magnesium, and rare earth elements, either by mining them directly or importing them from other countries and refining them. —Shimite Obialo, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024

Kale is rich in nutrients that may enhance immune function, such as vitamin C, manganese, magnesium, folate, and provitamin A carotenoids.4 Kale is high in folate, a nutrient that supports the production of T-cells. —Jillian Kubala, Health, 16 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from magnesia

First Known Use

1812, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing magnesium

• magnesium carbonate
• magnesium chloride
• magnesium hydroxide
• magnesium oxide
• magnesium sulfate

Kids Definition

magnesium

noun

mag·​ne·​sium mag-ˈnē-zē-əm 

-zhəm

: a silver-white metallic element that is light and easily worked, burns with a dazzling light, and is used in making lightweight alloys see element

Medical Definition

magnesium

noun

mag·​ne·​sium mag-ˈnē-zē-əm  -zhəm 

: a silver-white light malleable ductile metallic element that occurs abundantly in nature (as in bones and seeds and in the form of chlorophyll in the green parts of plants) and is used in metallurgical and chemical processes, in photography, in signaling, and in the manufacture of pyrotechnics because of the intense white light it produces on burning, and in construction especially in the form of light alloys

—symbol Mg see Chemical Elements Table