Anabasine
Definition
A natural, toxic, liquid alkaloid extracted from the plant Anabasis aphylla or from certain tobacco varieties, having a molecular chemical structure and biological properties extremely similar to those of nicotine. It is used in industry as a powerful insecticide and in medical research to study nicotinic acetylcholine receptors.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Anabasine
- Neonicotine
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun, regular structural plural and case variations. |
| Formation | Neologistic chemical noun derived from the botanical taxonomy root 'Anabasis' using the functional suffix '-ine'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [anaˈbasinə] |
| Source | Merck Index of Chemicals and International Lexicon of Organic Alkaloids |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Laboratorul a izolat o cantitate pură de anabasină pentru a-i testa eficiența împotriva dăunătorilor agricoli.
EN: The laboratory isolated a pure amount of anabasine to test its effectiveness against agricultural pests.
RO: Inhalarea accidentală de anabasină poate provoca intoxicații severe la om, afectând sistemul nervos central.
EN: Accidental inhalation of anabasine can cause severe poisoning in humans, affecting the central nervous system.
RO: Structura moleculară a substanței numite anabasină conține un inel piridinic și unul piperidinic.
EN: The molecular structure of the substance called anabasine contains a pyridine ring and a piperidine ring.
Idioms & Phrases
Extracție de anabasină / Anabasine extraction
RO: Proces chimic de laborator prin care alcaloidul este separat din masa vegetală uscată a plantei.
EN: A laboratory chemical process through which the alkaloid is separated from the plant's dried vegetable mass.
Toxicitate de anabasină / Anabasine toxicity
RO: Gradul de periculozitate biologică al substanței, definit prin capacitatea ei de a bloca receptorii celulari.
EN: The biological hazard level of the substance, defined by its capacity to block cellular receptors.
Insecticid cu anabasină / Anabasine-based insecticide
RO: Preparat industrial folosit în agricultură pentru protejarea culturilor împotriva paraziților prin acțiune neurotoxică.
EN: An industrial preparation used in agriculture to protect crops against parasites through neurotoxic action.
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