magnesíum

Icelandic

Alternative forms

  • magnesín (preferred by language authorities but practically unused by the general populace)

Etymology

Borrowed from Danish magnesium.

Noun

magnesíum n (genitive singular magnesíums, no plural)

  1. (chemistry) magnesium
  2. (sports, gymnastics, climbing) chalk (used to prevent hands slipping; is typically magnesium carbonate)

Declension

Declension of magnesíum (sg-only neuter)
singular
indefinite definite
nominative magnesíum magnesíumið
accusative magnesíum magnesíumið
dative magnesíum magnesíuminu
genitive magnesíums magnesíumsins
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