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English → It CHAPTER IX. Level 9/10

THE EFFECTS OF CERTAIN ALKALOID POISONS, OTHER SUBSTANCES AND VAPOURS.

GLI EFFETTI DI CERTI VELENI ALCALOIDI, ALTRE SOSTANZE E VAPORI.

Strychnine, salts of—Quinine, sulphate of, does not soon arrest the movement of the protoplasm—Other salts of quinine—Digitaline—Nicotine—Atropine—Veratrine— Colchicine—Theine—Curare—Morphia—Hyoscyamus—Poison of the cobra, apparently accelerates the movements of the protoplasm—Camphor, a powerful stimulant, its vapour narcotic—Certain essential oils excite movement—Glycerine—Water and certain solutions retard or prevent the subsequent action of phosphate of ammonia—Alcohol innocuous, its vapour narcotic and poisonous—Chloroform, sulphuric and nitric ether, their stimulant, poisonous, and narcotic power—Carbonic acid narcotic, not quickly poisonous—Concluding remarks.

Stricnina, sali di—Chinina, solfato di, non arresta presto il movimento del protoplasma—Altri sali di chinina—Digitalina—Nicotina—Atropina—Veratrina—Colchicina—Teina—Curaro—Morfina—Hyoscyamus—Veleno del cobra, apparentemente accelera i movimenti del protoplasma—Canfora, un potente stimolante, il suo vapore narcotico—Certi oli essenziali eccitano il movimento—Glicerina—L'acqua e certe soluzioni ritardano o impediscono la successiva azione del fosfato di ammoniaca—Alcol innocuo, il suo vapore narcotico e velenoso—Cloroformio, etere solforico e nitrico, il loro potere stimolante, velenoso e narcotico—Acido carbonico narcotico, non rapidamente velenoso—Osservazioni conclusive.

Vocabulary

GLI
The (plural masculine definite article)
EFFETTI
Effects, results, or consequences of an action
DI
Of, from, or belonging to (preposition)
CERTI
Certain, sure, or some specific things
VELENI
Poisons or toxic substances that cause harm
ALCALOIDI
Alkaloids: organic compounds with nitrogen found in plants
ALTRE
Other or additional feminine plural things
SOSTANZE
Substances, materials, or chemical compounds
VAPORI
Vapors, fumes, or gaseous forms of substances
sali
Salts: chemical compounds or preserved food preservatives
non
Not or no (negation particle)
arresta
Stops, halts, or brings to standstill
presto
Soon, quickly, or early in time
il
The (singular masculine definite article)
movimento
Movement, motion, or physical displacement
del
Of the (contraction of di + il)
Altri
Others, other people, or other things
Veleno
Poison, toxic substance, or venom
apparentemente
Apparently, seemingly, or at first sight
accelera
Accelerates, speeds up, or increases pace
movimenti
Movements, motions, or physical actions
un
A or an (singular masculine indefinite article)
potente
Powerful, strong, or potent in effect
stimolante
Stimulant: substance that increases activity or energy
suo
His, her, its, or one's possession
vapore
Vapor, steam, or gaseous form
narcotico
Narcotic: drug causing sleep or pain relief
oli
Oils or liquid fats from plants
essenziali
Essential, necessary, or vital to something
eccitano
Excite, stimulate, or arouse activity
acqua
Water: clear liquid necessary for life
certe
Certain, some, or particular feminine plural things
soluzioni
Solutions: liquid mixtures or problem answers
ritardano
Delay, retard, or slow down process
impediscono
Prevent, obstruct, or hinder action
la
The (singular feminine definite article)
successiva
Successive, following, or next in sequence
azione
Action, effect, or chemical reaction process
Alcol
Alcohol: intoxicating liquid from fermentation
innocuo
Harmless, innocent, or non-toxic substance
velenoso
Poisonous, toxic, or harmful to health
loro
Their, theirs, or to them
potere
Power, ability, or chemical strength
Acido
Acid: sour chemical substance with pH
rapidamente
Rapidly, quickly, or at fast speed
Osservazioni
Observations, remarks, or noted findings
conclusive
Conclusive, final, or decisive in nature
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