zuurstof

Significat (anglès)

1. (feminine,masculine,uncountable) oxygen, O (chemical element)
2. (feminine,masculine,uncountable) dioxygen, molecular oxygen, O₂ (molecule)

Amb guionet com

zuur‧stof

Gènere

♀️ Femení

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ˈzyːr.stɔf/

Etimologia (anglès)

From zuur (“sour”) + stof (“matter”), a loose loan translation (1792) of French oxygène (1783), possibly after German Sauerstoff (1791). Compare English sourstuff.

Sents

Op grote hoogte zit er minder zuurstof in de lucht .

At high altitudes, there is less oxygen in the air.

De zuurstof was ontsnapt uit de buis .

The oxygen had escaped from the tube.