Gelbstoff

derNoun

yellow substance, CDOM (colored dissolved organic matter)

English translations

  1. 01

    yellow substance

  2. 02

    jaundice

Word details

German meaning
Organische Substanzen im Wasser, die gelblich erscheinen und die Lichtdurchlässigkeit verringern.
English meaning
Yellow substance
Synonym
Huminstoffe, organische Substanz
German example
Der Gelbstoff im See trübt das Wasser.
English example
The yellow substance in the lake clouds the water.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Gelbstoff
Plural Form
die Gelbstoffe

Example sentences with “Gelbstoff”

  1. Der Gelbstoff im Wasser trübt die Sicht. (The yellow substance in the water clouds the vision.)

Frequently asked questions

What is 'Gelbstoff' in oceanography?

It refers to colored dissolved organic matter in aquatic environments. It is a masculine noun (der Gelbstoff).