MAGNESIUM A light, silvery-white, moderately hard metallic element that in ribbon or powder form burns with a brilliant white flame. Obtained chiefly from magnesite and dolomite, it is used in structural alloys, pyrotechnics, flash photography, and incendiary bombs. Atomic number 12; atomic weight 24.305; melting point 650°C; boiling point 1,090°C; specific gravity 1.738 (at 20°C); valence 2. cross-reference: Periodic Table.
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Word: MAGNESIUM
Length: 9 letters
Dictionary: Valid in TWL and SOWPODS
Status: Official Scrabble word
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