magnesian

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

magnesium +‎ -ian

Adjective[edit]

magnesian (comparative more magnesian, superlative most magnesian)

Containing magnesia (magnesium oxide)
(mineralogy) Containing magnesium.

Derived terms[edit]

magnesian limestone

Translations[edit]

containing magnesia

Catalan: magnèsic
French: magnésien (fr)
Italian: magnesiaco (it) m
Portuguese: magnesiano
Spanish: magnésico

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