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Definition of Magnesium hydroxide

1. Noun. A white crystalline powder used chiefly in medicines.

Definition of Magnesium hydroxide

1. Noun. (inorganic compound) The base Mg(OH)₂ that occurs naturally as brucite; it is used as an antacid and in many industrial processes ¹

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Medical Definition of Magnesium hydroxide

1. Magnesium hydroxide (mg(oh)2). An inorganic compound that occurs in nature as the mineral brucite. It acts as an antacid with cathartic effects. Pharmacological action: antacids, cathartic. Chemical name: Magnesium hydroxide (Mg(OH)2) (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Magnesium Hydroxide

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