Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

líquidos nativos

English translation:

(the plant\'s) own liquids

Added to glossary by achitophel
Aug 20, 2015 07:50
8 yrs ago
Spanish term

líquidos nativos

Spanish to English Science Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng A food science technical paper on impregnating yacon with aloe vera
El nivel de vacío es generalmente relacionado a un aumento de nivel de impregnación (X) como consecuencia de una mayor liberación de líquidos nativos y gases

This refers to liquids and gases in the plant being impregnated, but how to translate 'nativos' in this case?
Proposed translations (English)
3 +1 (the plant's) own liquids

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(the plant's) own liquids

...due to a greater release of the plant's own liquids and gases.

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Note added at 1 day5 hrs (2015-08-21 13:33:55 GMT)
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Hi Achitophel, I was just doubting my own suggestion a little (my interpretation means the grammar in the Spanish is off, it should read "líquidos y gases nativos"), so I did a little digging...

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Aug 11, 2007 - 10 posts - ‎8 authors
Softimage esta haciendo sus propios fluids (gases y liquidos) nativos (para ICE) con la ayuda del genio Ben Houston, de Exocortex ...

this use of "nativos" seems to support my interpretation of "own". But I'd still wait and see if you receive some more comments.

HTH
Note from asker:
Thanks. Doh, I was foxed, and should have thought of that myself. I blame the native liquor.
Peer comment(s):

agree neilmac : The natives are restless this evening... (fiestas del pueblo)...
8 hrs
Ha ha, you'll live, or join in ;@)
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