# milk of magnesia

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A milk-white solution of magnesium hydroxide, used as a saline osmotic laxative and as an antacid.

## Etymology
A former trademark; see Wikipedia for details.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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