Water Softening
"Water Softening" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Processes by which minerals such as calcium, magnesium, and certain metal cations are removed from hard water, making it more compatible with soap and safer on appliances and plumbing.
| Descriptor ID |
D014880
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| MeSH Number(s) |
N06.850.860.510.910
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| Concept/Terms |
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