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Named after its composition in 1807.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
magnesite
Today it means: A form of magnesium carbonate, MgCO₃, occurring as dolomite (with calcite) but rarely found in the pure state. Full definition →
Today it means: A form of magnesium carbonate, MgCO₃, occurring as dolomite (with calcite) but rarely found in the pure state. Full definition →
Named after its composition in 1807.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.