Chemicals and Drugs

Clay

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.

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Abstract

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.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Clays
  • Halloysite
  • Halloysites

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6 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, microbiology, parasitology, standards, virology.

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History Note

2019 (1976)

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  1. D20.721w.250w
  2. G01w.311.820w.250w
  3. G16.500.275w.815w.250w
  4. N06.230w.600w.250w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Clay. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000077215. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000077215
  2. Clay. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clay
  3. Clay. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q42302