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Last uploaded: January 16, 2025
Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D007616
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Preferred Name

Kaolin

Definitions
The most common mineral of a group of hydrated aluminum silicates, approximately H2Al2Si2O8-H2O. It is prepared for pharmaceutical and medicinal purposes by levigating with water to remove sand, etc. (From Merck Index, 11th ed) The name is derived from Kao-ling (Chinese: high ridge), the original site. (From Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)
Synonyms
Kaolinite
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