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English → Pt CHAPTER IX. Level 9/10

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

OS EFEITOS DE CERTOS VENENOS ALCALOIDES, OUTRAS SUBSTÂNCIAS E VAPORES.

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.

Estricnina, seus sais — Quinina, sulfato de, não interrompe rapidamente o movimento do protoplasma — Outros sais de quinina — Digitalina — Nicotina — Atropina — Veratrina — Colchicina — Teína — Curare — Morfina — Hiosciamo — Veneno da cobra, aparentemente acelera os movimentos do protoplasma — Cânfora, um estimulante poderoso, seu vapor narcótico — Certos óleos essenciais excitam o movimento — Glicerina — Água e certas soluções retardam ou impedem a ação subsequente do fosfato de amônia — Álcool inócuo, seu vapor narcótico e venenoso — Clorofórmio, éter sulfúrico e nítrico, seu poder estimulante, venenoso e narcótico — Ácido carbônico narcótico, não rapidamente venenoso — Observações finais.

Vocabulary

OS
The (masculine plural definite article)
EFEITOS
Effects or results of something
DE
Of; from; used to indicate possession
CERTOS
Certain; specific; sure or definite
VENENOS
Poisons; toxic substances harmful to organisms
ALCALOIDES
Alkaloids; organic compounds found in plants
OUTRAS
Other; different; additional items or things
SUBSTÂNCIAS
Substances; materials or matter of specific type
VAPORES
Vapors; gaseous forms of liquids or solids
seus
His, her, its, their (possessive pronoun)
sais
Salts; chemical compounds from acids and bases
não
Not; negation particle in Portuguese
interrompe
Interrupts; stops or breaks continuity of something
rapidamente
Quickly; at a fast pace or speed
movimento
Movement; physical motion or change of position
Outros
Others; different people or things
Veneno
Poison; toxic substance causing death or harm
cobra
Snake; long reptile with no limbs
aparentemente
Apparently; seemingly or appearing to be true
acelera
Accelerates; increases speed or rate
movimentos
Movements; acts of changing position or place
um
A; one; indefinite article
estimulante
Stimulant; substance that increases activity
poderoso
Powerful; having great strength or effect
seu
His, her, its, your (possessive pronoun)
vapor
Vapor; gas or mist form of substance
narcótico
Narcotic; drug inducing sleep or stupor
Certos
Certain; specific things or particular items
óleos
Oils; fatty liquids from plants or animals
essenciais
Essential; absolutely necessary or extremely important
excitam
Excite; stimulate or arouse feelings or activity
Água
Water; clear liquid essential for life
certas
Certain; specific or particular feminine forms
soluções
Solutions; liquids with dissolved substances in them
retardam
Retard; delay or slow down something
ou
Or; used to show choice between items
impedem
Impede; hinder or obstruct the progress
ação
Action; process of doing something
subsequente
Subsequent; coming after in time
Álcool
Alcohol; intoxicating liquid from fermentation
inócuo
Innocuous; harmless or not causing damage
venenoso
Poisonous; containing or producing poison
poder
Power; ability to do something or influence
Ácido
Acid; sour substance with pH less than seven
Observações
Observations; remarks or notices of something
finais
Final; last in a series or sequence
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