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Metals, Light MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Metals, Light
Tree Number(s)
D01.268.557
D01.552.547
Unique ID
D019565
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D019565
Annotation
general or unspecified; prefer specifics
Scope Note
Metals with low specific gravity, typically smaller than 5, characterized by a single valence (1, 2, or 3), a simple spectrum, strong electromotive force (positive), and colorless compounds. (From Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)
Entry Term(s)
Light Metals
Registry Numbers
0
Previous Indexing
Metals or specifics (1966-1996)
Public MeSH Note
1997
History Note
1997
Date Established
1997/01/01
Date of Entry
1996/06/20
Revision Date
2018/02/28
Metals, Light Preferred
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