giọt tụ
Definition
- Noun:
- Coacervate: In biology and biochemistry, a microscopic droplet formed by the aggregation of molecules, often studied in the context of the origin of life and cell formation. It refers to a tiny, dense cluster of colloidal particles or organic molecules suspended in a liquid.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Các nhà khoa học nghiên cứu sự hình thành của giọt tụ để hiểu về nguồn gốc sự sống. (Scientists study the formation of coacervates to understand the origin of life.)
- Giọt tụ có thể được quan sát dưới kính hiển vi. (Coacervates can be observed under a microscope.)
Advanced Usage
- "giọt tụ nguyên thủy" (primordial coacervate): Often used in theories about abiogenesis (the natural process of life arising from non-living matter).
- Thuyết về giọt tụ nguyên thủy đưa ra một giả thuyết về sự khởi đầu của tế bào. (The theory of primordial coacervates presents a hypothesis about the beginning of cells.)
Variants and Related Words
- Sự tạo giọt tụ (coacervation): The process of forming coacervates.
- Sự tạo giọt tụ là một hiện tượng quan trọng trong hóa sinh. (Coacervation is an important phenomenon in biochemistry.)
Synonyms
- Tập hợp keo (colloidal aggregate): A cluster of colloidal particles.
- Giọt tập trung (concentrated droplet): A descriptive term for a dense droplet of molecules.
Notes on Usage
- Technical Term: "Giọt tụ" is a specialized scientific term (from biology/anatomy). It is almost exclusively used in academic, scientific, or educational contexts related to biochemistry, molecular biology, and theories of biogenesis. It is not used in everyday conversation.
- Spelling: The word is written as a single, unhyphenated unit: "giọt tụ".