magnesium oxide

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   a white solid mineral that occurs naturally as periclase; a source of magnesium

   Synonymspericlasemagnesia

   Broadermineral

Questions about magnesium oxide

What does magnesium oxide mean?

magnesium oxide means "a white solid mineral that occurs naturally as periclase; a source of magnesium".

What is another word for magnesium oxide?

Close synonyms include periclase, magnesia. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is magnesium oxide a common word?