Asbestos, Amphibole

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A class of asbestos that includes silicates of magnesium, iron, calcium, and sodium. The fibers are generally brittle and cannot be spun, but are more resistant to chemicals and heat than ASBESTOS, SERPENTINE. (From Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, 11th ed)

Descriptor ID	D017636
MeSH Number(s)	D01.578.725.050.050 D01.837.725.700.760.070.050
Concept/Terms	Asbestos, Amphibole Asbestos, Amphibole Asbestos, Amphibole-group Minerals Asbestos, Amphibole group Minerals Amphibole Asbestos Amphiboles Amphiboles

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Asbestos, Amphibole".

Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Inorganic Chemicals [D01]
Minerals [D01.578]
Silicates [D01.578.725]
Asbestos [D01.578.725.050]
Asbestos, Amphibole [D01.578.725.050.050]
Silicon Compounds [D01.837]
Silicon Dioxide [D01.837.725]
Silicic Acid [D01.837.725.700]
Silicates [D01.837.725.700.760]
Asbestos [D01.837.725.700.760.070]
Asbestos, Amphibole [D01.837.725.700.760.070.050]

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