zuurstof
Meaning
- (feminine,masculine,uncountable) oxygen, O (chemical element)
- (feminine,masculine,uncountable) dioxygen, molecular oxygen, O₂ (molecule)
Concepts
oxygen
Frequency
Hyphenated as
zuur‧stof
Gender
♀️ Feminine
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈzyːr.stɔf/
Etymology
From zuur (“sour”) + stof (“matter”), a loose loan translation (1792) of French oxygène (1783), possibly after German Sauerstoff (1791). Compare English sourstuff.
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