Science

Metallurgy is the study of metals. Alloys (mixtures of metals) are also studied. People who study or work with metals are called metallurgists. It is…

Definition – Orpiment, the transparent yellow-orange color mineral arsenic sulfide (As2S3), which is found in volcanic fumaroles, low-temperature hydrothermal veins, and hot springs and is…

Some chemical elements are called metals. It is a class of substances characterized by high electrical and thermal conductivity as well as by malleability, ductility, and…

Definition – Plagioclase is a series of tectosilicate (framework silicate) minerals within the feldspar group, that form a solid solution series ranging from pure albite…

Cholesterol is a molecule that is found in animal cells and body fluids. It is a waxy, fat-like substance that’s found in all the cells…

Definition – Orthoclase, or orthoclase feldspar (endmember formula KAlSi3O8), is one of the most abundant rock-forming minerals of the continental crust. It is an important…

Malachite is a copper carbonate hydroxide mineral, with the formula Cu2CO3(OH)2. It is a green copper carbonate hydroxide mineral. This opaque, green-banded mineral crystallizes in…

Metabolic rate is the rate of metabolism, the amount of energy used by an animal per unit of time. The metabolic rate of the body is the…

Bile or gall is a green-yellow fluid. It is a fluid that is made and released by the liver and stored in the gallbladder. It…

Definition – “Rhodochrosite” is a manganese carbonate mineral with chemical composition MnCO3. The word Rhodochrosite is derived from a Greek word “rhodon”, which means rose,…

Definition – Peanut Wood is in-fact a “Petrified Wood”, that is usually dark brown to black in color. It is recognized by its white-to-cream-color markings…

Anabolism is the set of metabolic pathways that build molecules from smaller units. It is the process by which the body utilizes the energy released…