composto

Definitions of composto
  1. noun
    (chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
    synonyms: agglomerato, amalgama, impasto, melange, mescola, mescolanza, miscela, miscuglio, mistione, misto, mix, pasticcio
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    lega
    a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten
    soluzione
    a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
    sospensione
    a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy
    vaselina
    a semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum; used in medicinal ointments and for lubrication
    intonaco
    a mixture of lime or gypsum with sand and water; hardens into a smooth solid; used to cover walls and ceilings
    vaselina
    a trademarked brand of petroleum jelly
    pasta, poltiglia
    any mixture of a soft and malleable consistency
    cemento
    an alloy of mercury with another metal (usually silver) used by dentists to fill cavities in teeth; except for iron and platinum all metals dissolve in mercury and chemists refer to the resulting mercury mixtures as amalgams
    acciaio, acciaro
    an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
    duralluminio
    an aluminum-based alloy
    collutorio, gargarismo, sciacquo
    a medicated solution used for gargling and rinsing the mouth
    estratto, infuso
    a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
    pastone
    a mixture of mashed malt grains and hot water; used in brewing
    nichelcromo
    an alloy whose main constituent is nickel
    argentone
    a silver-white alloy containing copper and zinc and nickel
    linfa
    a watery solution of sugars, salts, and minerals that circulates through the vascular system of a plant
    vapore
    a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
    stucco
    a plaster now made mostly from Portland cement and sand and lime; applied while soft to cover exterior walls or surfaces
    orpello, similoro
    an alloy of copper and zinc (and sometimes arsenic) used to imitate gold in cheap jewelry and for gilding
  2. noun
    (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
    synonyms: composto chimico
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    acido
    any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt
    alcali, base
    any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water
    composto organico, sostanza organica
    any compound of carbon and another element or a radical
    anidride
    a compound formed from one or more other compounds in a reaction resulting in removal of water
    preparato
    a substance prepared according to a formula
    ossidrile
    a chemical compound containing the hydroxyl group
    incenso
    a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned
    ossidrile
    a compound of an oxide with water
    ossido
    any compound of oxygen with another element or a radical
    polimero
    a naturally occurring or synthetic compound consisting of large molecules made up of a linked series of repeated simple monomers
    sale
    a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
    nitrato
    any compound containing the nitrate group (such as a salt or ester of nitric acid)
    cloruro
    any compound containing a chlorine atom
    aldeide
    any of a class of highly reactive chemical compounds; used in making resins and dyes and organic acids
    acetato
    a salt or ester of acetic acid
    tetraetile
    a clear oily poisonous liquid added to gasoline to prevent knocking
    amminoacido
    organic compounds containing an amino group and a carboxylic acid group
    salgemma
    a white crystalline solid consisting mainly of sodium chloride (NaCl)
    alcaloide
    natural bases containing nitrogen found in plants
    caglio
    a substance that curdles milk in making cheese and junket
    ammoniaca
    a pungent gas compounded of nitrogen and hydrogen (NH3)
    carburo
    a binary compound of carbon with a more electropositive element
    fenolo
    a toxic white soluble crystalline acidic derivative of benzene; used in manufacturing and as a disinfectant and antiseptic; poisonous if taken internally
    carbonato
    a salt or ester of carbonic acid (containing the anion CO3)
    fulminato
    a salt or ester of fulminic acid
    cianuro
    an extremely poisonous salt of hydrocyanic acid
    cianuro
    any of a class of organic compounds containing the cyano radical -CN
    dna
    (biochemistry) a long linear polymer found in the nucleus of a cell and formed from nucleotides and shaped like a double helix; associated with the transmission of genetic information
    acqua
    binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
    estere
    formed by reaction between an acid and an alcohol with elimination of water
    salnitro
    (KNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive
    nitroglicerina
    a heavy yellow poisonous oily explosive liquid obtained by nitrating glycerol; used in making explosives and medically as a vasodilator (trade names Nitrospan and Nitrostat)
    resina
    any of a class of solid or semisolid viscous substances obtained either as exudations from certain plants or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules
    idrocarburo
    an organic compound containing only carbon and hydrogen
    chetone
    any of a class of organic compounds having a carbonyl group linked to a carbon atom in each of two hydrocarbon radicals
    lignina
    a complex polymer; the chief constituent of wood other than carbohydrates; binds to cellulose fibers to harden and strengthen cell walls of plants
    calce
    a caustic substance produced by heating limestone
    lisciva, ranno
    a strong solution of sodium or potassium hydroxide
    calomelano
    a tasteless colorless powder used medicinally as a cathartic
    poliammide
    a polymer containing repeated amide groups
    perossido
    an inorganic compound containing the divalent ion -O-O-
    fosfato
    a salt of phosphoric acid
    fenolo
    any of a class of weakly acidic organic compounds; molecule contains one or more hydroxyl groups
    polifosfato
    a salt or ester of polyphosphoric acid
    lucido
    a preparation used in polishing
    cremortartaro
    a salt used especially in baking powder
    silicatico
    a jellylike substance (hydrated silica)
    silicone
    any of a large class of siloxanes that are unusually stable over a wide range of temperatures; used in lubricants and adhesives and coatings and synthetic rubber and electrical insulation
    silice
    a white or colorless vitreous insoluble solid (SiO2); various forms occur widely in the earth's crust as quartz or cristobalite or tridymite or lechatelierite
    droga, spezia
    aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative
    solfato
    a salt or ester of sulphuric acid
    urea
    the chief solid component of mammalian urine; synthesized from ammonia and carbon dioxide and used as fertilizer and in animal feed and in plastics
    vetriolo
    (H2SO4) a highly corrosive acid made from sulfur dioxide; widely used in the chemical industry
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