periclase
periclase · periclases
Periklas
A cubic crystalline form of magnesium oxideA cubic crystalline form of magnesium oxide (MgO).
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A cubic crystalline form of magnesium oxide (MgO).
Periklas
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- a white solid mineral that occurs naturally as periclase; a source of magnesium
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By meaning 1
a mineral, cubic magnesium oxide:
Forms
plural: periclases| Singular | periclase |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- a white solid mineral that occurs naturally as periclase; a source of magnesium:magnesiamagnesium oxide
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