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INORGANIC COMPLEX [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Living Matter - General Properties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- autotrophic
1, record 1, English, autotrophic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- holophytic 2, record 1, English, holophytic
- holotrophic 2, record 1, English, holotrophic
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Referring to] an organism (such as most plants and certain microorganisms) which is capable of synthesizing its own food from simple organic substances, requiring only minerals as nutrients for growth, and using carbonate or carbon dioxide as a source of carbon and simple inorganic nitrogen as a nitrogen source; the energy required is derived from photosynthesis or chemosynthesis. 3, record 1, English, - autotrophic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... long before the Ediacaran radiation there existed complex communities of bacteria and protists, including... autotrophic forms(those that produce organic matter from inorganic molecules)... 4, record 1, English, - autotrophic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Green plants, which make their own food through photosynthesis, are autotrophs. 3, record 1, English, - autotrophic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Opposed to heterotroph. 3, record 1, English, - autotrophic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Propriétés générales de la matière vivante
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- autotrophe
1, record 1, French, autotrophe
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit [...] de certaines bactéries, qui se nourrissent sans apport de substances préformées par un autre être vivant. 2, record 1, French, - autotrophe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] bien avant la faune d'Ediacara, vivaient des communautés complexes de bactéries et de protistes comprenant [...] des formes autotrophes (qui synthétisent leur propre matière organique à partir de molécules minérales) [...] 3, record 1, French, - autotrophe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quelques groupes de bactéries (chimiotrophes) se procurent l'énergie nécessaire à leur synthèse en effectuant des transformations chimiques exothermiques dans le milieu qui les entoure (bactéries du soufre, de l'azote, du fer, de l'hydrogène). 2, record 1, French, - autotrophe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Par opposition à «hétérotrophe». 4, record 1, French, - autotrophe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Propiedades generales de la materia viva
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- autotrófico
1, record 1, Spanish, autotr%C3%B3fico
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- autótrofo 1, record 1, Spanish, aut%C3%B3trofo
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hydride
1, record 2, English, hydride
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inorganic compound of hydrogen with another element. Some are ionic and others are covalent. Hydrides may be either binary or complex; the latter are transition-metal complexes.... 2, record 2, English, - hydride
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hydrure
1, record 2, French, hydrure
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combinaison d'hydrogène avec d'autres corps simples. 2, record 2, French, - hydrure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
hydrure de calcium. 2, record 2, French, - hydrure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidruro
1, record 2, Spanish, hidruro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compuesto de hidrógeno con otro elemento. Algunos son iónicos y otros covalentes. Muy tóxico e irritante. Inflamables. Reaccionan violentamente con el agua. 2, record 2, Spanish, - hidruro
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-09-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pharmacology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inorganic complex 1, record 3, English, inorganic%20complex
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Pharmacologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- complexe inorganique
1, record 3, French, complexe%20inorganique
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Farmacología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- complejo inorgánico
1, record 3, Spanish, complejo%20inorg%C3%A1nico
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-03-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- complexed
1, record 4, English, complexed
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- bound 1, record 4, English, bound
correct, adjective
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cadmium can exist in the water column as free ions in pore water as well as bound to other sediment fractions. 1, record 4, English, - complexed
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In natural waters, copper undergoes complex reactions and can be present in solution as cupric ions or complexed with inorganic or organic ligands. 1, record 4, English, - complexed
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- complexé
1, record 4, French, complex%C3%A9
adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cadmium peut exister sous forme d'ions libres dans l'eau interstitielle ou complexé à d'autres fractions des sédiments. 1, record 4, French, - complex%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans les eaux naturelles, le cuivre est l'objet de réactions complexes et peut être présent en solution sous forme ionique ou complexé à des ligands organiques ou inorganiques. 1, record 4, French, - complex%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-02-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- guest
1, record 5, English, guest
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organic or inorganic ion or compound that occupies a cavity, cleft or pocket within the molecular structure of a host molecular entity and forms a complex with it or which is trapped in a cavity within the crystal structure of a host. 1, record 5, English, - guest
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- invité
1, record 5, French, invit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ion ou composé, inorganique ou organique qui, occupant une cavité, une anfractuosité ou une poche de la structure moléculaire d'une entité moléculaire servant d'hôte, forme avec elle un complexe. Ce peut être aussi un ion ou un composé qui est piégé dans une cavité de la structure cristalline de l'hôte. 1, record 5, French, - invit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-10-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- aquation
1, record 6, English, aquation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The incorporation of one or more integral molecules of water into another species with or without displacement of one or more other atoms or groups. For example, the substitution of water into the inner ligand sphere of an inorganic complex is an aquation reaction. 2, record 6, English, - aquation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- aquation
1, record 6, French, aquation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incorporation d'une ou de plusieurs molécules entières d'eau à une autre espèce, avec ou sans déplacement d'un ou de plusieurs autres atomes ou groupes. Par exemple, la substitution par l'eau d'un coordinat de la sphère interne d'un complexe inorganique est une réaction d'aquation. 1, record 6, French, - aquation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1980-06-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- adsorption complex 1, record 7, English, adsorption%20complex
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The group of substances in the soil capable of adsorbing other materials. Organic and inorganic colloidal substances form the greater part of the adsorption complex. The noncolloidal materials, such as silt and sand, exhibit adsorption to a much lesser extent than the colloidal materials. 1, record 7, English, - adsorption%20complex
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- complexe d'adsorption 1, record 7, French, complexe%20d%27adsorption
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Groupe de substances contenues dans le sol ayant la propriété d'adsorber d'autres substances. Le complexe d'adsorption est en grande partie formé de colloïdes organiques et inorganiques. Les substances non colloïdales, comme le limon et le sable, possèdent un pouvoir d'adsorption beaucoup moins grand que celui des colloïdes. 1, record 7, French, - complexe%20d%27adsorption
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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