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Silica Gel MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Silica Gel
Tree Number(s)
D01.837.725.700.379
D20.280.320.687
D26.255.165.320.687
Unique ID
D058428
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D058428
Scope Note
A non-crystalline form of silicon oxide that has absorptive properties. It is commonly used as a desiccating agent and as a stationary phase for CHROMATOGRAPHY. The fully hydrated form of silica gel has distinct properties and is referred to as SILICIC ACID.
Entry Term(s)
Silochrome
Pharm Action
Hygroscopic Agents
Public MeSH Note
2011; SILOCHROME now SILICA GEL was indexed under SILICON DIOXIDE 1978-2010
History Note
2011
Date Established
2011/01/01
Date of Entry
2010/06/25
Revision Date
2014/06/17
Silica Gel Preferred
Silochrome Narrower
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