magnesian en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English magnesium Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Latin -iānusbor. English -ian English magnesian From magnesium + -ian.
Meanings
- Containing magnesia (magnesium oxide)
- Containing magnesium.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more magnesian | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most magnesian | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
ferromagnesian · magnesian limestone
Translations (5)
pt magnesiano (containing magnesia) · ca magnèsic (containing magnesia) · fr magnésien (containing magnesia) · es magnésico (containing magnesia) · it magnesiaco (containing magnesia)