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BIOPHILE [1 record]

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Record 1 2003-09-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
  • Geochemistry
DEF

Said of those elements which are the most typical in organisms and organic material ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
  • Géochimie
CONT

Les éléments biophiles sont ceux qui participent activement dans la structure de la matière vivante et dans son cycle.

CONT

[...] c'est à l'interface de l'hydrosphère de l'atmosphère et de la lithosphère qu'est née et s'est développée la vie, dominée par la chimie du carbone, élément qu'on peut considérer comme biophile [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bioquímica
  • Geoquímica
DEF

Que habita sobre materia viva.

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