Chemicals and Drugs

Amphibole Asbestos

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)

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Abstract

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)

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5 entry terms
  • Asbestos, Amphibole
  • Asbestos, Amphibole-group Minerals
  • Asbestos, Amphibole group Minerals
  • Amphibole
  • Amphiboles

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18 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.

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History Note

94; was AMPHIBOLES (NM) 1979-93

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  • Asbestos (1979-1993)
  • Silicon Dioxide (1979-1993)

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  1. D01w.578w.725w.050w.050
  2. D01w.837w.725w.700w.760w.070w.050

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Amphibole Asbestos. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017636. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017636
  2. Amphibole Asbestos. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16691796