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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCalcium-binder
/ˈkæl.si.əm ˈbaɪn.dər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A chemical substance or molecule that binds or chelates calcium ions in a solution or biological system.
"EDTA acts as a strong calcium-binder, preventing blood coagulation by removing free calcium ions." - 2
A protein or cellular structure that specifically attaches to calcium to regulate signaling pathways.
"Calmodulin is a primary intracellular calcium-binder found in eukaryotic cells."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'calcium', derived from the Latin 'calx' (limestone) via modern chemical nomenclature coined in the early 19th century, with 'binder', originating from Middle English 'binden' (to tie or fasten). Together, the compound emerged in biochemical and pharmacological literature to describe agents capable of sequestering calcium ions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Calcium-binder" is said worldwide
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fixateur de calcium
Transliteration: fiksateur də kalsjɔm
"Ce composé agit comme un fixateur de calcium efficace."
Calciumliberator
Transliteration: kaltsiumbindendes Mittel
"Der Calciumliberator bindet freie Ionen im Blut."
legante del calcio
Transliteration: legante del kaltʃo
"La molecola funge da legante del calcio."
quelante de calcio
Transliteration: kelante de kalsjo
"El quelante de calcio reduce la dureza del agua."
sequestrante de cálcio
Transliteration: sekwestɾɐ̃tʃi dʒi kawsu
"O sequestrante de cálcio é usado na indústria alimentar."
कैल्शियम बाइंडिंग एजेंट
Transliteration: kailshiyam bainding ejant
"यह यौगिक एक कैल्शियम बाइंडिंग एजेंट के रूप में काम करता है।"
钙结合剂
Transliteration: gài jiéhé jì
"这种化学物质是一种有效的钙结合剂。"
칼슘 결합제
Transliteration: kal-syum gyeol-hap-je
"이 단백질은 중요한 칼슘 결합제 역할을 합니다."
カルシウム結合剤
Transliteration: karushiumu ketsugōzai
"EDTAは強力なカルシウム結合剤です。"
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