magnesium chloride

noun

: a bitter deliquescent salt MgCl₂ used especially as a source of magnesium metal

Examples of magnesium chloride in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Most sprays are made with 20 to 35% of this magnesium chloride solution, and some formulators may include humectants like glycerin and other soothing agents to offset the dryness and stickiness that the magnesium oil might have. —Audrey Noble, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025

First is selective extraction, where magnet scraps are submerged in a molten salt mixture containing calcium chloride (CaCl2) and magnesium chloride (MgCl2). —Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2025

Researchers also found that about 385 milligrams of magnesium chloride effectively lowered blood pressure.5 2. —Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 14 May 2025

Morimoto points out that magnesium chloride (found in Asutra products) absorbs more easily into the body than magnesium sulfate, which is the core of epsom salts. —Dahvi Shira, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1866, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for magnesium chloride

• dihydrochloride
• amiloride
• hexachloride
• hydrochloride
• oxychloride
• pentachloride
• tetrachloride
• bichloride
• dichloride
• perchloride
• trichloride
• boride

Kids Definition

magnesium chloride

noun

: a bitter salt that occurs dissolved in seawater and is used in producing magnesium metal

Medical Definition

magnesium chloride

noun

: a bitter crystalline salt MgCl₂ used especially to replenish body electrolytes