Etymology · Ancient Greek
μαγνησία
3 English words descend from Ancient Greek μαγνησία, most common first.
- magnesiumThe chemical element with an atomic number of 12. It is a light, easily flammable, silvery-white alkaline earth metal.
- manganeseA metallic chemical element (symbol Mn) with an atomic number of 25, not a free element in nature but often found in minerals in combination with iron, and useful in industrial alloy production.
- magnesiamagnesium oxide