Where did the name magnesium come from?

Answer 1

The name of Magnesium comes from a Greek District in Thessaly

Answer 2

according to websters dictionary, "The name originates from the Greek word for a district in Thessaly called Magnesia."

Answer 3

Magnesium gets its name from the Greek word for a district in the Greek region of Thessaly called Magnesia

Answer 4

it got its name from magma. because it is used to start fire

Answer 5

Magnesium derives from name from the Magnesia region of Ancient Greece in which it was found.

The full story is a little more complex than that, but that's the essence of it.

Answer 6

The name "magnesium" originated from the Greek region of Magnesia, where the compound magnesium carbonate (MgCO3) was first discovered.

Answer 7

Magnesium is greek - Magnesia

Answer 8

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