calcium hydroxide
PR: /ˈkæl.si.əm haɪˈdrɒk.saɪd/ IT: idrossido di calcio DEF: Calcium hydroxide (traditionally called slaked lime) is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula Ca(OH)2.
calcium oxyde
PR: /ˈkæl.si.əm ˈɒk.saɪd/ IT: ossido di calcio DEF: Calcium oxide appears as an odorless, white or gray-white solid in the form of hard lumps. A strong irritant to skin, eyes and mucous membranes. Used in insecticides and fertilizers. See also lime. National Center for Biotechnology Information (2023). PubChem Compound Summary for CID 14778, Calcium oxide. Retrieved November 25, 2023…
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.
