magnesite
magnesite · magnesites
магнезит
магнезит
Magnesit
A form of magnesium carbonate, MgCO₃, occurring as dolomite but rarely found in the…A form of magnesium carbonate, MgCO₃, occurring as dolomite (with calcite) but rarely found in the pure state.
/ˈmæɡnəzaɪt/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A form of magnesium carbonate, MgCO₃, occurring as dolomite (with calcite) but rarely found in the pure state.
Magnesit
магнези́тmagnezít
магнези́тmahnezýt
More definitions
- a white mineral consisting of magnesium carbonate; a source of magnesium
Translations
9 languagesУкраїнська
By meaning 1
a form of magnesium carbonate, O3, occurring as dolomite (with calcite) but rarely found in the pure state:
Русский
By meaning 1
a form of magnesium carbonate, O3, occurring as dolomite (with calcite) but rarely found in the pure state:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
a form of magnesium carbonate, O3, occurring as dolomite (with calcite) but rarely found in the pure state:
Origin
Named after its composition in 1807.Named after its composition in 1807.
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Forms
plural: magnesites| Singular | magnesite |
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Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable