The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
magnesium hydroxide \magnesium hydroxide\ n. (Chem.) A slightly alkaline chemical substance, Mg(OH)2, the active principle in the antacid milk of magnesia, also used as a laxative. [WordNet 1.5]WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
magnesium hydroxide n 1: a white crystalline powder used chiefly in medicines