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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Fields of Study > geology > mineralogy > minerals > silicate minerals > asbestos
Preferred Term:

asbesto

Definition:
Mineral fibroso incombustible compuesto por silicatos de calcio y magnesio y, en ocasiones, por otros elementos. Es relativamente inerte en términos químicos y se emplea con fines de aislamiento térmico e ignifugado. La inhalación de su polvo produce asbestosis y, posteriormente, neoplasias pulmonares y gastrointestinales.
Concept Schemes:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt
NALT Core
Términos Genéricos:
minerales de silicato
Términos Relacionados:
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/12728
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