magnesian

Mag·ne·sian
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US/mæɡˈniʒən/

adjective

Containing magnesia (magnesium oxide)

OriginEnglish magnesium ← New Latin magnēsium ← Latin magnēsius →
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Meanings

magnesian1

adjectivemagnesian (comparative more magnesian, superlative most magnesian)

comparative more magnesian · superlative most magnesian

  1. Containing magnesia (magnesium oxide)
  2. chemistryContaining magnesium.

Magnesian2

nounMagnesian (plural Magnesians)

plural Magnesians

  1. An inhabitant or a resident of Magnesia.
adjectiveMagnesian (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf or relating to Magnesia.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
magnesialmagnesiferous

Origin

magnesian · adjective

  1. Ancient GreekΜάγνης (Mágnēs)
  2. Ancient GreekΜαγνησία (Magnēsía)
  3. LatinMagnēsia
  4. Latinmagnēsius
  5. New Latinmagnēsium
  6. Englishmagnesium
  7. Englishmagnesian

From magnesium + -ian.

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Magnesian · noun, adjective

From Magnesia + -an.

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Translations

Ancient Greek Μάγνης, Μάγνησσα
  • Μάγνης (Mágnēs)inhabitant or a resident of Magnesia
  • Μάγνησσα (Mágnēssa)inhabitant or a resident of Magnesia
  • Μαγνῆτις (Magnêtis)of or relating to Magnesia
  • Μαγνητικός (Magnētikós)of or relating to Magnesia
Catalan magnèsic
  • magnèsiccontaining magnesia
French magnésien, Magnesien
  • magnésiencontaining magnesia
  • Magnesieninhabitant or a resident of Magnesia
  • Magnesenneinhabitant or a resident of Magnesia
Greek Μαγνησιακός
  • Μαγνησιακός (Magnisiakós)inhabitant or a resident of Magnesia
Italian magnesiaco
  • magnesiacocontaining magnesia
Latin Magnes, Magnessa
  • Magnesinhabitant or a resident of Magnesia
  • Magnessainhabitant or a resident of Magnesia
  • Magnesiensisinhabitant or a resident of Magnesia
  • Magnetisof or relating to Magnesia
  • Magnesiusof or relating to Magnesia
Portuguese magnesiano
  • magnesianocontaining magnesia
Spanish magnésico
  • magnésicocontaining magnesia
Turkish Magnissialı
  • Magnissialıinhabitant or a resident of Magnesia

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with magnesian

IndonesianadhesionlesioncohesionPolynesiancartesianelysianFrisianPeloponnesianFriesianMicronesianEphesian
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Cite this entry
APA

magnesian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/magnesian

MLA

“magnesian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/magnesian. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “magnesian,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/magnesian.

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