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The proportion of magnesia in inlays and window glass from Samarra’s palaces suggests plant ash, rather than natron, as the source of sodium carbonate in the glassmaking process.—Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica, 31 Aug. 2018
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Etymology
New Latin, from magnes carneus, a white earth, literally, flesh magnet
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