calcium phosphate
PR: /ˈkæl.si.əm ˈfɒs.feɪt/ IT: fosfato di calcio DEF: Calcium phosphate is a compound that contains both calcium and phosphorus. It is a naturally occurring mineral that is a large component of bones and teeth.
carbohydrate
PR: /ˌkɑː.bəʊˈhaɪ.dreɪt/ IT: carboidrato DEF: one of several substances, such as sugar or starch, that provide the body with energy, or foods containing these substances such as bread, potatoes, pasta, and rice. (Definition from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
chloride
PR: /ˈklɔːraɪd/ IT: cloruro DEF: Chloride is a halide anion formed when chlorine picks up an electron to form an an anion. It has a role as a human metabolite, an Escherichia coli metabolite and a cofactor. National Center for Biotechnology Information (2023). PubChem Compound Summary for CID 312, Chloride Ion. Retrieved November 25, 2023 from https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Chloride-Ion.
chlorine
PR: /ˈklɔːriːn/ IT: cloro DEF: At room temperature, chlorine is a yellow-green gas that is heavier than air and has a strong irritating odor. It can be converted to a liquid under pressure or cold temperatures. National Center for Biotechnology Information (2023). PubChem Compound Summary for CID 312, Chloride Ion. Retrieved November 25, 2023 from https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Chlorine.
chromosome
PR: /ˈkrəʊməsəʊm/ IT: cromosoma DEF: one of the very small structures like thin strings in the nuclei (= central parts) of animal and plant cells. Chromosomes carry the genes. Humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes in their cells.
diagnostic
PR: /ˌdaɪ.əɡˈnɒs.tɪk/ IT: diagnostico DEF: identifying a particular illness using a combination of signs and symptoms. (Definition from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
disease
PR: /dɪˈziːz/ IT: malattia DEF: (an) illness of people, animals, plants, etc., caused by infection or a failure of health rather than by an accident. (Definition from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
DNA
PR: /ˌdiː.enˈeɪ/ IT: DNA DEF: deoxyribonucleic acid: the chemical, present at the centre of the cells of living things, that controls the structure and purpose of each cell and carries genetic information during reproduction. (Definition from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
DNA ligase
PR: /ˌdiː.enˈeɪ ˈlaɪɡeɪz/ IT: DNA ligase DEF: An enzyme that ’sticks’ DNA fragments together. Involved in DNA repair and replication (Definition from the Genomic Education Program)
environmental biotechnology
PR: /ɪnˌvaɪ.rənˈmen.təl ˌbaɪ.əʊ.tekˈnɒl.ə.dʒi/ IT: biotecnologia ambientale DEF: biotechology (the use of living things, especially cells and bacteria, in industrial processes) relating to the environment. (Definition from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
