magnesíum
Icelandic
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]- magnesín (preferred by language authorities but practically unused by the general populace)
Etymology
[edit]Borrowed from Danish magnesium.
Noun
[edit]magnesíum n (genitive singular magnesíums, no plural)
- (chemistry) magnesium
- (sports, gymnastics, climbing) chalk (used to prevent hands slipping; is typically magnesium carbonate)
Declension
[edit]Declension of magnesíum (sg-only neuter)
| singular | ||
|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | magnesíum | magnesíumið |
| accusative | magnesíum | magnesíumið |
| dative | magnesíum | magnesíuminu |
| genitive | magnesíums | magnesíumsins |