bru|cite

bru|cite
bru|cite «BROO syt», noun.
hydrated oxide of magnesia, a source of magnesium, occurring naturally in parts of Quebec, Ontario, and Nevada. Formula: Mg(OH)2
[< A. Bruce, 1777-1818, an American mineralogist + -ite1]

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