Chemistry

Definition of glycolysis

Glycolysis is a term that is also accepted by the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) as glycolysis (with an accent on the first I). Glycolysis and glycolysis, in turn, are synonyms for glycolysis and glycolysis. All these ideas are used in the field of biochemistry to refer to the series of reactions that occur […]

Definition of Calvin cycle

The Greek word kýklos, which can be translated as "circle", derived from the Latin cyclus. This is the closest etymological antecedent of cycle, a term that has several uses. The succession of phases that a periodic phenomenon goes through is called a cycle; to the time span that covers various characteristic events: to the stage […]

Definition of noble gases

Gas is a term coined by the Flemish physicist and chemist Jan Baptista van Helmont, born in 1577 and died in 1644. This scientist started from the Latin word chaos, which can be translated as "chaos", to arrive at the idea of ​​gas. A gas is a fluid characterized by low density and its tendency […]

Definition of homogeneous mixture

The notion of mixture can be used to refer to the addition of various bodies and substances that do not develop a chemical interaction with each other. Depending on their characteristics, mixtures can be classified differently. Homogeneous, meanwhile, is a term that comes from the Low Latin homogeneus, in turn derived from the Greek homogenḗs. This adjective […]

Definition of heterogeneous mixture

The addition or addition of different elements or substances that lack a chemical interaction with each other is called a mixture. In a broad sense, a mixture arises when joining or combining various bodies. Heterogeneous, meanwhile, is an adjective that comes from the Low Latin heterogeneus, in turn derived from the Greek heterogenḗs. The concept is […]

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 turpentine

The etymological origin of the term turpentine is not clearly known. Specialists believe that it could come from the Latin expression aqua rasis, which can be translated as "fish water." It is important to mention that pitch is a resinous product generated from turpentine. When the fish is mixed […]

Definition of formaldehyde

The Royal Spanish Academy (RAE), in its dictionary, indicates that the term formaldehyde is born from the contraction of two concepts: formic and aldehyde. An aldehyde is an organic compound that arises during the oxidation of certain alcohols, while the idea of ​​formic is associated with formic acid (a fluid […]

Definition of expectorant

The adjective expectorant is used to describe what causes expectoration. The term is used to refer to the substances or products that generate this type of reaction. To understand what an expectorant is, therefore, you must first focus on the verb expectorate. This is the name given to the act that leads to […]

Definition of plaster

The Italian term scagliuola came into our language as plaster. The first meaning that appears in the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) refers to a type of plaster that is used in medicine and construction. Before moving forward, it is important to mention that the calcium sulfate that is […]