Related Words

Inhibitor: Material such as primer used to retard rusting or corrosion.

Cholinesterase Inhibitors: A class of chemicals that includes numerous insecticides, such as parathion or carbaryl. They inhibit an enzyme found in animals that regulates nerve impulses. Cholinesterase inhibition is a . . . View Full Definition

Corrosion Inhibitor: Any material applied in order to prevent the rusting of metals.

Organophosphates: Insecticides that contain phosphorus, carbon, and hydrogen. They are cholinesterase inhibitors: some are highly acutely toxic, but they usually are not persistent in the environment. Parathi . . . View Full Definition

Rate Law: A rate law or rate equation relates reaction rate with the concentrations of reactants, catalysts, and inhibitors. For example, the rate law for the one-step reaction A + B rightarrow C is d . . . View Full Definition

Vitamin C: Water-soluble vitamin with antioxidant and preservative properties, stimulates immune function, helps the body heal and repair damaged tissues, essential compound in thhe formation of collag . . . View Full Definition

Disinhibition: Freedom to act according to ones inner drives or feelings, with less regard for restraints imposed by cultural norms or ones superego; removal of an inhibitory, constraining, or limiting inf . . . View Full Definition

Camellia Sinensis: Also known as See Green Tea Extract. Extract rich in bioflavonoids, especially polyphenol, reputed for its effectiveness in fighting free radicals, as well as various types of cancer and tum . . . View Full Definition

Gamma Amino Butyric Acid (GABA): Amino acid classified as an important inhibitory neurotransmitter, stimulating relaxation and sleep, ensures balance between excitation and inhibition, stimulates the Human Growth Hormone, a . . . View Full Definition

Technetium (Tc): Atomic number: 43, Atomic mass: (99) g.mol -1, Electronegativity: 1.9, Density: 11.5 g.cm-3 at 20°C, Melting point: 2200 oC, Boiling point: 4877 oC, Vanderwaals radius: 0.128 nm, Isotopes: 9 . . . View Full Definition