hydromagnesite

English

Etymology

From hydro- +‎ magnesite.

Noun

hydromagnesite (plural hydromagnesites)

  1. (mineralogy) A hydrated magnesium carbonate mineral with the chemical formula Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2.4H2O, used as a fire retardant.

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