Insectivorous Plants — Page 1

English → It CHAPTER III. Level 9/10

AGGREGATION OF THE PROTOPLASM WITHIN THE CELLS OF THE TENTACLES.

AGGREGAZIONE DEL PROTOPLASMA ALL'INTERNO DELLE CELLULE DEI TENTACOLI.

Nature of the contents of the cells before aggregation—Various causes which excite aggregation—The process commences within the glands and travels down the tentacles— Description of the aggregated masses and of their spontaneous movements—Currents of protoplasm along the walls of the cells—Action of carbonate of ammonia—The granules in the protoplasm which flows along the walls coalesce with the central masses—Minuteness of the quantity of carbonate of ammonia causing aggregation—Action of other salts of ammonia—Of other substances, organic fluids, &c.—Of water—Of heat—Redissolution of the aggregated masses—Proximate causes of the aggregation of the protoplasm—Summary and concluding remarks—Supplementary observations on aggregation in the roots of plants.

Natura del contenuto delle cellule prima dell'aggregazione—Varie cause che eccitano l'aggregazione—Il processo ha inizio all'interno delle ghiandole e si propaga lungo i tentacoli—Descrizione delle masse aggregate e dei loro movimenti spontanei—Correnti di protoplasma lungo le pareti delle cellule—Azione del carbonato di ammoniaca—I granuli nel protoplasma che scorre lungo le pareti si fondono con le masse centrali—Esiguità della quantità di carbonato di ammoniaca che provoca l'aggregazione—Azione di altri sali di ammoniaca—Di altre sostanze, fluidi organici, ecc.—Dell'acqua—Del calore—Ridissoluzione delle masse aggregate—Cause prossime dell'aggregazione del protoplasma—Sommario e osservazioni conclusive—Osservazioni supplementari sull'aggregazione nelle radici delle piante.

Vocabulary

AGGREGAZIONE: The process of gathering or clustering together into masses.
DEL: Contraction of 'di' and 'il'; of the, from the.
PROTOPLASMA: Living substance within cells; cytoplasm and nucleus combined.
ALL: Contraction of 'a' and 'il'; to the, at the.
INTERNO: Interior, inside, or internal part of something.
DELLE: Contraction of 'di' and 'le'; of the, from the (plural feminine).
CELLULE: Plural of cellula; basic structural units of living organisms.
DEI: Contraction of 'di' and 'i'; of the, from the (plural masculine).
TENTACOLI: Plural of tentacolo; long flexible appendages or arm-like structures.
Natura: Nature; essential character or inherent quality of something.
contenuto: Content; what is contained within something; substance.
causa: Cause; reason or factor that produces an effect.
eccitano: They excite, stimulate, or provoke into action or response.
processo: Process; series of actions or changes occurring progressively.
inizio: Beginning; start or commencement of something.
ghiandole: Plural of ghiandola; organs that produce secretions in bodies.
propaga: Spreads, propagates, or extends from one place to another.
lungo: Along, throughout, or extending over a distance.
Descrizione: Description; detailed account or representation of something.
masse: Plural of massa; large quantities or bulks of material.
aggregate: Gathered together; combined into a single mass or group.
movimenti: Plural of movimento; motions, movements, or changes in position.
spontanei: Spontaneous; occurring naturally without external force or cause.
Correnti: Plural of corrente; currents or flows of liquid or energy.
pareti: Plural of parete; walls or boundaries of structures.
Azione: Action; process of doing or exerting force.
carbonato: Carbonate; chemical salt or compound containing carbon and oxygen.
ammoniaca: Ammonia; pungent colorless gas used in many applications.
granuli: Plural of granulo; small grains or particles.
scorre: Flows, runs, or moves along a course or path.
fondono: Melt, blend, or merge together into unified whole.
centrali: Central; located at or forming the center.
quantità: Quantity; amount or number of something measurable.
provoca: Provokes, causes, or brings about a reaction or response.
sali: Salts; chemical compounds or he climbs/rises upward.
sostanze: Plural of sostanza; matter, material, or substances.
fluidi: Plural of fluido; liquids or substances that flow easily.
organici: Organic; relating to living organisms or their structures.
acqua: Water; colorless, odorless liquid essential for life.
calore: Heat; thermal energy or warmth.
prossime: Proximate, nearest, or immediate in time or space.
Sommario: Summary; brief account of main points or contents.
osservazioni: Plural of osservazione; observations, remarks, or noted findings.
conclusive: Conclusive; serving to settle or decide a matter.
supplementari: Supplementary; serving to complete or enhance something else.
radici: Plural of radice; roots of plants or fundamental bases.

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