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MGSIO3 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Rubber
- Pharmacology
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- magnesium trioxosilicate(2-)
1, record 1, English, magnesium%20trioxosilicate%282%2D%29
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- magnesium metasilicate 1, record 1, English, magnesium%20metasilicate
correct
- magnesium silicate 2, record 1, English, magnesium%20silicate
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of a fine, white, odorless and tasteless powder, is insoluble in water and is used as a filler for rubber, in medicine, and in the food industry as an anticaking agent for table salt and vanilla powder. 3, record 1, English, - magnesium%20trioxosilicate%282%2D%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magnesium silicate: ambiguous name. 1, record 1, English, - magnesium%20trioxosilicate%282%2D%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: MgSiO3 3, record 1, English, - magnesium%20trioxosilicate%282%2D%29
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Caoutchouc
- Pharmacologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trioxosilicate(2-) de magnésium
1, record 1, French, trioxosilicate%282%2D%29%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- métasilicate de magnésium 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tasilicate%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium
correct, masculine noun
- silicate de magnésium 2, record 1, French, silicate%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé chimique se présentant sous la forme d'une poudre blanche, insoluble dans l'eau, utilisé dans l'industrie du caoutchouc, de la céramique, de la verrerie, de l'alimentation, et comme thérapeutique. 3, record 1, French, - trioxosilicate%282%2D%29%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
silicate de magnésium : nom ambigu. 1, record 1, French, - trioxosilicate%282%2D%29%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : MgSiO3 3, record 1, French, - trioxosilicate%282%2D%29%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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