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SULFATO MAGNESIO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Pharmacy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- magnesium sulfate
1, record 1, English, magnesium%20sulfate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- magnesium sulfate (1:1) 2, record 1, English, magnesium%20sulfate%20%281%3A1%29
correct
- magnesium sulphate 3, record 1, English, magnesium%20sulphate
former designation, avoid
- sulphate of magnesium 4, record 1, English, sulphate%20of%20magnesium
former designation, avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colourless, crystalline substance formed by the reaction of magnesium hydroxide with sulfur dioxide and air. 5, record 1, English, - magnesium%20sulfate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A hydrate form of magnesium sulfate called kieserite, MgSO4H2O, occurs as a mineral deposit. Synthetically prepared magnesium sulfate is sold as Epsom salt (q.v.), MgSO4·7H2O. Magnesium sulfate has varied applications. In industry it is used in the manufacture of cements and fertilizers and in tanning and dyeing; in medicine it serves as a purgative. 5, record 1, English, - magnesium%20sulfate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Also used in the brewing and sugar industry. 6, record 1, English, - magnesium%20sulfate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: MgSO4 or O4S·Mg 7, record 1, English, - magnesium%20sulfate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Pharmacie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sulfate de magnésium
1, record 1, French, sulfate%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corps se présentant sous la forme d'une masse blanche, à saveur amère et astringente, soluble dans l'eau, insoluble dans l'alcool, utilisé comme thérapeutique, pour la préparation de la magnésie blanche, comme insecticide, pour l'apprêt de la laine, la décoloration du suc de betteraves rouges et la fabrication de l'émail. 2, record 1, French, - sulfate%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : MgSO4 ou O4S·Mg 2, record 1, French, - sulfate%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Farmacia
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sulfato de magnesio
1, record 1, Spanish, sulfato%20de%20magnesio
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: MgSO4 o O4S·Mg 2, record 1, Spanish, - sulfato%20de%20magnesio
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