der Kohlenstoff, -e
carbon
Ein schwarzes, festes Element, das in allen Lebewesen vorkommt und die Grundlage für viele chemische Verbindungen bildet.
The German word "Kohlenstoff" is a noun that means "carbon." It is composed of two parts: "Kohle," which means "coal," and "Staff," which indicates a substance or matter. "Kohlenstoff" refers specifically to the non-metal element carbon, which is fundamental in organic chemistry and is essential for life.
Similar words in German include "Kohle" (coal) and "Karbon" (the scientific term for carbon in the context of the periodic table).
Difference:
- Kohle refers specifically to coal, which is a carbon-containing fossil fuel, while Kohlenstoff strictly pertains to carbon as an element.
- Karbon is often used in scientific contexts but is not as common in everyday language compared to Kohlenstoff.
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Examples
Kohlenstoff ist ein wichtiger Bestandteil vieler organischer Verbindungen.noun
Carbon is an important component of many organic compounds.
Kohlenstoff kommt in der Natur häufig vor.noun
Carbon occurs frequently in nature.
Menschen benutzen Kohlenstoff in vielen Materialien.noun
Humans use carbon in many materials.
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