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magnesio

/maɲˈɲɛ.zjo/noun · masculineC1
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Meaning

magnesium

  • A chemical element and essential dietary mineral (symbol Mg)

In a sentence

Il medico mi ha consigliato di assumere più magnesio.

The doctor advised me to take more magnesium.

Prendi un integratore di magnesio quando ti senti stanco?

Do you take a magnesium supplement when you feel tired?

Le mandorle e gli spinaci contengono un alto livello di magnesio.

Almonds and spinach contain a high level of magnesium.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
magnesiomasculine · singular
magnesimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Used mostly in the singular as an uncountable mass noun.
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