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MeSH Heading: Clay
Tree Number(s): D20.721.250; G01.311.820.250; G16.500.275.815.250; N06.230.600.250
Unique ID: D000077215
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000077215
Scope Note: A naturally-occurring rock or soil constituent characterized by particles with a diameter of less than 0.005 mm. It is composed primarily of hydrous aluminum silicates, trace amounts of metal OXIDES, and organic matter.
Entry Term(s): Halloysite
Related Numbers: 1302-87-0
See Also: Calcium Aluminosilicate
Public MeSH Note: 2019; CLAY was indexed under ALUMINUM SILICATES 1976-2018
History Note: 2019 (1976)
Date Established: 2019/01/01
Date of Entry: 2018/07/09
Revision Date: 2019/04/29

Allowable Qualifiers: chemistry (CH)

classification (CL)

microbiology (MI)

parasitology (PS)

standards (ST)

virology (VI)

Clay MeSH Descriptor Data 2024