CHEMISTRY GLOSSARY
unsaturated fat → nezasićena mast
Unsaturated fats, which include one or more unsaturated fatty acid, are liquid at room temperature (oil) and come from plant oils such as olive, peanut, corn, sunflower, safflower, and soybean. The fish oils may also be high in unsaturated fatty acids.
ytterbium → iterbij
Ytterbium was discovered by Jean de Marignac (France) in 1878. Named after Ytterby, a village in Sweden. It is silvery, lustrous, malleable and ductile metal. Oxidizes slowly in air. Reacts with water. Flammable dust. Ytterbium is found in minerals such as yttria, monazite, gadolinite and xenotime. Used in metallurgical and chemical experiments.
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Generalic, Eni. "Mineralna ulja." Croatian-English Chemistry Dictionary & Glossary. 29 June 2022. KTF-Split. {Date of access}. <https://glossary.periodni.com>.
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