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| 1. | [ noun ] one thousandth (1/1,000) gram | |
| Synonyms: | milligram | |
| Related terms: | metric_weight_unit grain microgram | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (chemistry) 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) | |
| Synonyms: | atomic_number_12 magnesium | |
| Related terms: | metallic_element magnesite dolomite olivine periclase spinel carnallite | |
