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Minerals MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Minerals
Tree Number(s)
D01.578
Unique ID
D008903
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008903
Annotation
general or unspecified; prefer specifics
Scope Note
Native, inorganic or fossilized organic substances having a definite chemical composition and formed by inorganic reactions. They may occur as individual crystals or may be disseminated in some other mineral or rock. (Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed; McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed)
Entry Term(s)
Mineral
Registry Numbers
0
Public MeSH Note
/metabolism was MINERAL METABOLISM 1963-65
History Note
/metabolism was MINERAL METABOLISM 1963-65
Date Introduced
1960/01/01
Last Updated
2020/05/27
Minerals Preferred
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