composé organique

Definitions of composé organique
  1. noun
    any compound of carbon and another element or a radical
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    alcaloïde
    natural bases containing nitrogen found in plants
    présure
    a substance that curdles milk in making cheese and junket
    neurochimique
    any organic substance that occurs in neural activity
    ester
    formed by reaction between an acid and an alcohol with elimination of water
    résine
    any of a class of solid or semisolid viscous substances obtained either as exudations from certain plants or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules
    hydrocarbure
    an organic compound containing only carbon and hydrogen
    macromolécule
    any very large complex molecule; found only in plants and animals
    phénol
    any of a class of weakly acidic organic compounds; molecule contains one or more hydroxyl groups
    stéroïde
    any of several fat-soluble organic compounds having as a basis 17 carbon atoms in four rings; many have important physiological effects
    acétone
    the simplest ketone; a highly inflammable liquid widely used as an organic solvent and as material for making plastics
    essence, gaz
    a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
    kérosène
    a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters
    nicotine
    an alkaloid poison that occurs in tobacco; used in medicine and as an insecticide
    strychnine
    an alkaloid plant toxin extracted chiefly from nux vomica; formerly used as a stimulant
    protéine
    any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes
    caféine
    a bitter alkaloid found in coffee and tea that is responsible for their stimulating effects
    hydrate de carbone, saccharose, sucre
    an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals; includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macromolecular substances; are classified according to the number of monosaccharide groups they contain
    neurotransmetteur
    a neurochemical that transmits nerve impulses across a synapse
    résine naturelle
    a plant exudate
    résine synthétique
    a resin having a polymeric structure; especially a resin in the raw state; used chiefly in plastics
    bitume
    any of various naturally occurring impure mixtures of hydrocarbons
    lipide
    an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates)
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    composé chimique
    (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
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