a light, silvery-white metallic chemical element essential for biological processes
From Magnesia, a district in ancient Greece where magnesium compounds were found, + '-ium' suffix for metallic elements
Magnesium burns with such a brilliant white light that it was once the go-to for camera flashes - and it's still essential for your muscles and bones today!
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