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Milk of Magnesia — is an aqueous suspension of magnesium hydroxide, Mg(OH)2 in water. Milk of Magnesia is a saline osmotic (hydrating) laxative. The name derives from the suspension s milky white appearance and the magnesium in its composition.HistoryThe term Milk… … Wikipedia
milk of magnesia — n a milk white suspension of magnesium hydroxide in water used as an antacid and laxative called also magnesia magma * * * [USP] a suspension of magnesium hydroxide, used as an antacid and laxative … Medical dictionary
Milk of Magnesia™ — [Milk of Magnesia] noun [U] a white medicine, in the form of ↑tablets or liquid, for treating stomach problems such as ↑indigestion … Useful english dictionary
milk of magnesia — n. a milky white fluid, a suspension of magnesium hydroxide, Mg(OH) 2, in water, used as a laxative and antacid … English World dictionary
milk of magnesia — milk of mag nesia n [U] a thick white liquid medicine used for stomach problems … Dictionary of contemporary English
milk of magnesia — milk of mag nesia noun uncount a thick white liquid medicine used for treating stomach illnesses … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
milk of magnesia — milk′ of magne′sia n. pha a milky white suspension in water of magnesium hydroxide, Mg(OH)2, used as an antacid or laxative • Etymology: 1875–80; formerly trademark … From formal English to slang
milk of magnesia — Date: 1880 a milky white suspension of magnesium hydroxide in water used as an antacid and laxative … New Collegiate Dictionary
Milk of Magnesia{™} — n [U] a white medicine, in the form of tablets or liquid, for treating stomach problems such as indigestion. * * * … Universalium
milk of magnesia — a milky white suspension in water of magnesium hydroxide, Mg (OH)2, used as an antacid or laxative. [1875 80; formerly trademark] * * * … Universalium
