magnesíum

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Icelandic

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Alternative forms

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  • magnesín (preferred by language authorities but practically unused by the general populace)

Etymology

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From Danish magnesium.

Noun

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magnesíum n

  1. (chemistry) magnesium
  2. (sports, gymnastics, climbing) chalk (used to prevent hands slipping; is typically magnesium carbonate)