Ecology

Definition of acid rain

Rain is a concept that comes from the Latin word pluvia. This is the name given to the water that falls from the clouds to the surface. The adjective acid, meanwhile, refers to sour. In the field of chemistry, it specifically qualifies what has a pH that is less than 7 or […]

Definition of myrtle

The concept of arrayán has its etymological origin in the Hispanic Arabic arrayḥán, in turn derived from the classical Arabic arrayḥān. The term refers to a shrub that is part of the myrtaceae family group. Arrayan is also called other species with similar characteristics, regardless of their family group. It is even named as myrtle […]

Definition of chlorination

The act and result of chlorinating is called chlorination. This verb, in turn, has two uses recognized by the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) in its dictionary. The first meaning mentioned by the RAE refers to incorporating chlorine into water with the aim of disinfecting it. Clorar, on the other hand, can refer to the introduction […]

Definition of rubble

The notion of rubble usually refers to debris and stones that result from the demolition, destruction or deterioration of a structure or the development of masonry work. Debris is remains of different materials. When a building is erected, renovated or demolished, debris is generated. Can […]

Definition of agroforestry

The notion of agroforestry is not part of the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE). Its use, however, is quite widespread in our language. Agroforestry is called a system of ecological management of natural resources through the introduction of agricultural crops in forests or the incorporation of trees on land intended for […]

Definition of fertilize

Fertilize is a term that is formed with the adjective fertile and the suffix -izar. The fertile is very productive or has the capacity to reproduce; -izar, meanwhile, allows the formation of verbs whose action has a result that implies the meaning of the base adjective or noun. In this way, we can say […]

Definition of briquette

Middle Dutch brick allowed the development of the French word briquette. That is the closest etymological antecedent of briquette, a term that refers to a block of charcoal or other biofuel. Briquettes are usually produced by conglomeration. The action of conglomerate or agglomerate, meanwhile, refers to the union of multiple fragments […]

Definition of drum

A drum is a container used for the storage and transfer of liquids. It is a receptacle that closes hermetically, making it ideal for transporting those substances that need to remain isolated from the environment. General characteristics The characteristics of the drums are varied. They can have different sizes and be […]

Definition of environmentalism

Environmentalism is a term used in some Latin American countries to refer to environmentalism. This is the name given to the movement that promotes the care of ecology and the protection of natural resources. Defense of the environment Environmentalism is an ideology, a philosophy and a current of political and social action focused on […]

Definition of scrap metal

Chatarra is a term that comes from the Basque word txatarra, which refers to "the old." The first meaning mentioned in the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) refers to the slag left by iron ore. Residue or garbage The matter that the hot iron releases when it is […] is called slag.