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Acids MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Acids
Tree Number(s)
D01.029
Unique ID
D000143
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000143
Annotation
general or unspecified; prefer specifics; do not use for specific acids, acid-fast bacteria, acid reactions, etc.
Scope Note
Chemical compounds which yield hydrogen ions or protons when dissolved in water, whose hydrogen can be replaced by metals or basic radicals, or which react with bases to form salts and water (neutralization). An extension of the term includes substances dissolved in media other than water. (Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)
Entry Term(s)
Acid
Registry Numbers
0
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2020/05/27
Acids Preferred
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