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Definition of Magnesium carbonate
1. Noun. A very white crystalline salt that occurs naturally as magnesite or as dolomite.
Generic synonyms: Carbonate
Definition of Magnesium carbonate
1. Noun. (inorganic compound) 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 ¹
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Medical Definition of Magnesium carbonate
1. Used in gastric and intestinal acidity and as a laxative. (05 Mar 2000)