Typpipitoinen

Typpipitoinen is a Finnish adjective used to describe something that contains nitrogen or is rich in nitrogen. It appears in scientific contexts such as chemistry and biochemistry, as well as in agriculture, nutrition, and environmental discussions. The term can refer to individual nitrogen-containing compounds, mixtures with notable nitrogen content, or materials that include nitrogen in their structure.

Etymology and meaning: The word is formed from typpi (nitrogen) and the suffix -pitoinen, which denotes “containing” or “rich in.” In scientific Finnish, typpipitoinen roughly corresponds to the English term nitrogen-containing. The word is versatile and can describe a wide range of substances, from simple inorganic species to complex organic molecules.

Käyttökohteet ja esimerkit: In chemistry, typpipitoinen yhdiste refers to any compound that includes nitrogen atoms, such as amines, amides, nitro compounds, or nitriles. In biochemistry, amino acids and proteins are largely nitrogen-containing due to amino groups. In agriculture and nutrition, typpipitoinen lannoite or typpipitoinen ravinto describes products or foods with significant nitrogen content. The term helps distinguish substances that are not nitrogen-free from those where nitrogen is a defining feature.

Kielitulo ja huomioita: Typpipitoinen on standardinomainen tieteellinen adjektiivi Suomessa. Toisessa yhteydessä voidaan täsmentää erityisesti, onko tarkoitus korostaa typen määrä (nitrogen content) vai pelkästään typen löytymistä yhdisteestä (nitrogen-containing). Vastineena englanniksi käytetään usein nitrogen-containing, ja kontekstin mukaan voidaan tarkentaa esimerkiksi amino- tai ammonium-yhdisteisiin.