Fossil Fuels

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"Fossil Fuels" 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.

MeSH information

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Any combustible hydrocarbon deposit formed from the remains of prehistoric organisms. Examples are petroleum, coal, and natural gas.

Descriptor ID	D005579
MeSH Number(s)	D20.345 N06.230.132.258
Concept/Terms	Fossil Fuels Fossil Fuels Fossil Fuel Fuel, Fossil Fuels, Fossil

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Fossil Fuels".

Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Complex Mixtures [D20]
Fossil Fuels [D20.345]
Health Care [N]
Environment and Public Health [N06]
Environment [N06.230]
Energy-Generating Resources [N06.230.132]
Fossil Fuels [N06.230.132.258]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is related to "Fossil Fuels".

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Fossil Fuels".

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