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magnesium carbonate

noun

Definition of magnesium carbonate

: a carbonate of magnesium especially : a white crystalline salt MgCO3 that occurs naturally as dolomite and magnesite

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 As a type of metamorphic rock that’s generally not foliated (AKA not comprised of layers of stone), quality marble is often made of either calcium carbonate or magnesium carbonate. — Kelly Dawson, House Beautiful, "Everything You Need to Know About Having a Marble Countertop," 5 Feb. 2019

First Known Use of magnesium carbonate

1869, in the meaning defined above

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magnesium carbonate

noun

Medical Definition of magnesium carbonate

: a carbonate of magnesium especially : the very white crystalline normal salt MgCO3 that occurs naturally, is prepared artificially by precipitation, and is used chiefly in paint and printing ink, as a filler, as an addition to table salt to prevent caking, and in medicine as an antacid and laxative

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