magnesium

noun

mag·ne·sium | \mag-ˈnē-zē-əm,

-zhəm\

Definition of magnesium

: 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

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Low in calories and fat and cholesterol-free, mushrooms contain a modest amount of fiber and over a dozen minerals and vitamins, including copper, potassium, magnesium, zinc and a number of B vitamins such as folate. — Roni Caryn Rabin, New York Times, "What Is the Health and Nutritional Value of Mushrooms?," 19 Jan. 2018 Usually the nurses administer a version of the Myers Cocktail, a mix of B and C vitamins, potassium, magnesium, calcium, and amino acids delivered with an intravenous needle. — Jamie Rosen, Town & Country, "Is the Wellness IV the Next Big Thing in Beauty?," 15 Aug. 2018 The body is made out of magnesium with slightly more rounded edges than other Surface computers. — Dieter Bohn, The Verge, "Microsoft Surface Go review: a little goes a long way," 7 Aug. 2018 This tropical fruit contains two important electrolytes, potassium and magnesium, plus antioxidants that prevent inflammation and actinidin, an enzyme that helps with protein digestion. — NBC News, "8 summer superfoods to eat after a tough workout," 11 July 2018 Additional amounts of magnesium, B-complex vitamins, B-12, biotin, glutathione, zinc and anti-nausea drug Zofran are also barreling through my bloodstream. — Craig Hlavaty, Houston Chronicle, "Feeling the drip, drip, drip of the mobile IV craze," 13 June 2018 Tap water has all kinds of things in it that can affect your skin, such as fluoride, calcium, and magnesium. — Dr. Leslie Baumann, miamiherald, "How to use a skin cleanser and see results," 3 July 2018 After three to eight days, the magnesium degrades, allowing the device to float to the surface where researchers can recover it. — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, "Researchers Record the Sounds of the Elusive Narwhal," 15 June 2018 Better regulate your blood pressure: The magnesium content assists with muscle contraction and cognition too. — Jaclyn London, Ms, Rd, Cdn, Good Housekeeping, "It's Official: Cauliflower Is Just as Good for You as Colorful Veggies," 31 May 2018

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magnesium

noun

English Language Learners Definition of magnesium

: a silver-white metallic element that produces a very bright white light when it burns

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magnesium

noun

mag·ne·sium | \mag-ˈnē-zē-əm,

-ˈnē-zhəm\

Kids Definition of magnesium

: a silvery white metallic chemical element that is lighter than aluminum and is used in lightweight alloys

magnesium

noun

mag·ne·sium | \mag-ˈnē-zē-əm,

-zhəm

Medical Definition of magnesium

: 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