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Definition of Atomic number 12
1. Noun. A light silver-white ductile bivalent metallic element; in pure form it burns with brilliant white flame; occurs naturally only in combination (as in magnesite and dolomite and carnallite and spinel and olivine).
Exact synonyms: Magnesium, Mg
Generic synonyms: Metal, Metallic Element
Substance meronyms: Carnallite, Bitter Spar, Dolomite, Magnesite, Olivine, Magnesia, Magnesium Oxide, Periclase, Spinel
Generic synonyms: Metal, Metallic Element
Substance meronyms: Carnallite, Bitter Spar, Dolomite, Magnesite, Olivine, Magnesia, Magnesium Oxide, Periclase, Spinel