Sauerstoff

Sauerstoff is a German compound word consisting of “sauer” (sour) and “stoff” (material). It is the German word for oxygen, the element with the atomic number 8 and symbol O.

Definitions: Sauerstoff is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas that makes up about 21% of the Earth’s atmosphere. It is essential for respiration in most living organisms and is used in many industrial processes.

Opposites: The opposite of sauerstoff is kohlenstoff (carbon), which is a nonmetallic chemical element with the symbol C.

Synonyms: The German language has several synonyms for sauerstoff, including Sauerluft (sour air), Ozon (ozone), and Sauerstoffgas (oxygen gas).

Examples:

1. Menschen brauchen Sauerstoff zum Atmen. (People need oxygen to breathe.)
2. In der Chemie wird Sauerstoff als Oxidationsmittel verwendet. (In chemistry, oxygen is used as an oxidizing agent.)
3. Der Sauerstoffgehalt in der Luft nimmt in höheren Höhen ab. (The oxygen content in the air decreases at higher altitudes.)\ Visit YouGlish.com