magnesium

another term natrium sodium$\longleftarrow$ 12 $\longrightarrow$aluminum or aluminium

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˌmæɡˈniziəm/

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• Hyphenation: mag‧ne‧sium

Noun

Singular magnesium

Plural none

1. Magnesium is a light, silver-grey metal. It has an atomic number of 12 and the symbol Mg. It is the second of the alkaline earth metals.

   Photographers used to use magnesium to make a flash of light.

   Magnesium burns very easily.

   It is important every day to eat food that contains magnesium compounds.