Gelbstoff
derNounyellow substance, CDOM (colored dissolved organic matter)
English translations
- 01
yellow substance
- 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”
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).