A generic term for a variety of compounds that contain silicon, oxygen, and magnesium, and may contain hydrogen. Examples include TALC and some kinds of ASBESTOS.
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http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D017633
altLabel
Silicates, Magnesium
AN
inorganic cpds; TALC & ASBESTOS are examples of magnesium silicates
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AD AE AG AI AN BL CF CH CL CS EC HI IM IP ME PD PK PO RE SD ST TO TU UR
cui
C0206118
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1
definition
A generic term for a variety of compounds that contain silicon, oxygen, and magnesium, and may contain hydrogen. Examples include TALC and some kinds of ASBESTOS.