Lipotropic factors are, by definition, substances that hasten the removal or decrease the deposition of fat in the liver through their interaction with fat metabolism. (Pizzorno JE Murray MT. Textbook of Natural Medicine. Fifth ed. St. Louis Missouri: Elsevier; 2021. https://www.clinicalkey.com.au/dura/browse/bookChapter/3-s2.0-C20150022432. Accessed October 9 2023.)
Forest conservation is the sustainable management and use of forests to maintain their biodiversity, productivity, regeneration capacity, and vitality. This approach ensures that forests continue to fulfill ecological, economic, and social functions for present and future generations. (FAOLEX. 2025. Glossary https://www.fao.org/faolex/)
Short period of water stress during critical crop growth stages and which can occur with high frequency but with minor impacts compared with droughts. (FAOTERM https://www.fao.org/faoterm/viewEntry/en/?entryId=100733)
A pipette is a laboratory tool commonly used in chemistry, biology and medicine to transport a measured volume of liquid, often as a media dispenser. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pipette)
