"Rotaxane" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
A rotaxane is a type of molecular architecture in organic chemistry. It consists of a macrocycle ('ring') that encircles a dumbbell-shaped component (axis), which contains two terminal groups. The macrocycle is mechanically bound to the axis by two end groups (á stators) through a process called coordination bonding.
Rotaxanes can be viewed as a combination of a macrocycle and a dumbbell-shaped molecule linked together. The macroring encircles the axis in a specific orientation and is held together by weak chemical bonds (e.g. dipole-dipole forces, van der Waals forces), which can be too weak to separate the component, hence the term "mechanochemical" is not used for molecules that sustain such bonds between their constituent parts.
Rotaxanes can be considered as a type of molecule that consists of three parts described as a macrocycle and two ends in which two of its non-covalent closures of the dumbbell-shaped axis.
Rotative refers to something that rotates or refers to rotation. It can describe a machine or device that rotates, or a movement that involves rotation.<br><br>Example: "The rotative engine powered the pump."
A device or mechanism that rotates or causes something to rotate, often used to change the direction or position of something. It can also refer to a muscle that rotates a particular part of the body or a movement where the arm or shoulder rotates, such as a rotator cuff in the shoulder.
Rotella is a brand of automotive oil, but the word can also refer to a European surname, specifically Italian and Greek.
Rotenone is a naturally occurring chemical insecticide derived from the roots of certain plants, such as the Derris tree. It is a non-selective insecticide that works by inhibiting the energy-producing process in cells, killing insects and other organisms by suffocation. Rotenone is used to control insect pests, particularly in agriculture and in aquariums. It is also used in some fisheries to remove insects and other unwanted organisms from the water.
Rothera Island, also known as Rothera, is a small Antarctic island lying south of Adelaide Island, in the Errera Channel, which connects it to the Antarctic mainland in Graham Land, Antarctica.