Associations to the word «Periclase»
Noun
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Wiktionary
PERICLASE, noun. (mineralogy) A cubic crystalline form of magnesium oxide (MgO)
Dictionary definition
PERICLASE, noun. A white solid mineral that occurs naturally as periclase; a source of magnesium.
Wise words
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