Search
Descriptor English: Quartz
Descriptor Spanish: Cuarzo
Descriptor cuarzo
Scope note: (SiO2). Forma cristalina o vítrea de dióxido de silicio. Muchas de sus variedades coloreadas son piedras semipreciosas. (Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed).
Descriptor Portuguese: Quartzo
Descriptor French: Quartz
Tree number(s): D01.578.750.600
D01.650.550.825.600
D01.837.725.600
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011791
Scope note: Quartz (SiO2). A glassy or crystalline form of silicon dioxide. Many colored varieties are semiprecious stones. (From Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)
Annotation: a form of silicon dioxide
Allowable Qualifiers: AD administration & dosage
AE adverse effects
AG agonists
AI antagonists & inhibitors
AN analysis
BL blood
CF cerebrospinal fluid
CH chemistry
CL classification
CS chemical synthesis
EC economics
HI history
IM immunology
IP isolation & purification
ME metabolism
PD pharmacology
PK pharmacokinetics
PO poisoning
RE radiation effects
SD supply & distribution
ST standards
TO toxicity
TU therapeutic use
UR urine
Registry Number: 14808-60-7
CAS Type 1 Name: Quartz (SiO2)
Public MeSH Note: 91,63-64; was see under SILICA 1965-90; was heading 1963-64
Online Note: use SILICA to search QUARTZ 1966-74
History Note: 91(75)63-64; was see under SILICA 1965-90; was heading 1963-64
DeCS ID: 12228
Unique ID: D011791
Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): Click here to access the VHL documents
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 1993/06/04
Quartz - Preferred
Concept UI M0018324
Scope note Quartz (SiO2). A glassy or crystalline form of silicon dioxide. Many colored varieties are semiprecious stones. (From Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)
Preferred term Quartz



We want your feedback on the new DeCS / MeSH website

We invite you to complete a survey that will take no more than 3 minutes.

Go to survey