magnesium carbonate

noun

The magnesium salt of carbonic acid, MgCO₃; it is a white powdery solid that occurs as magnesite and other minerals; it used as a mild base and in numerous industrial applications

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Meanings

nounmagnesium carbonate (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe magnesium salt of carbonic acid, MgCO₃; it is a white powdery solid that occurs as magnesite and other minerals; it used as a mild base and in numerous industrial applications

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 碳酸鎂 /碳酸镁
  • 碳酸鎂 /碳酸镁 (tànsuānměi)MgCO3
Hungarian magnézium-karbonát
  • magnézium-karbonátMgCO3
Japanese 炭酸マグネシウム
  • 炭酸マグネシウム (tansan maguneshiumu)MgCO3
Māori konupora waihā
  • konupora waihāMgCO3
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APA

magnesium carbonate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/magnesium%20carbonate

MLA

“magnesium carbonate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/magnesium%20carbonate. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “magnesium carbonate,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/magnesium%20carbonate.

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