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magnesium

/mæɡˈniː.zi.əm/

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noun

/mæɡˈniː.zi.əm/C1formalscientific
  • ruХимический элемент, представляющий собой лёгкий, серебристо-белый, ковкий металл. В чистом виде горит ярким белым пламенем и встречается в природе только в соединениях с другими элементами, например, в таких минералах, как магнезит, доломит и оливин.

A chemical element that is a light, silver-white, ductile metal. In its pure form, it burns with a brilliant white flame and occurs naturally only in combination with other elements, such as in minerals like magnesite, dolomite, and olivine.

uncountable

  1. Chemical elementB2formalscientific

    A light, silver-white, ductile metallic element that is bivalent and burns with a brilliant white flame in its pure form. It occurs naturally only in combination, such as in magnesite, dolomite, carnallite, spinel, and olivine.

    ruХимический элемент

    • Magnesium is essential for many biological processes in the human body.
    • The fireworks used magnesium to create a bright white light.
    • Magnesium alloys are commonly used in lightweight structural components.
Forms
  • magnesiums plural form
  • magnesiums' possessive plural form
  • magnesium's possessive singular form