magnesium
noun/mæɡˈniziəm/
Frequency rank: #7,761 most common English word
Meaning
a lightweight silvery-white metallic element essential for many biological and industrial processes.
Example sentence
The doctor said that eating more nuts and leafy greens would help increase magnesium levels in my body.
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