stikstof

Afrikaans
Chemical element
N
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Etymology

From Dutch stikstof, from stikken (“to suffocate”) +‎ stof (“matter”), referring to the fact that an animal placed on pure nitrogen suffocates.

Pronunciation
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Noun

stikstof (uncountable)

  1. nitrogen

Hypernyms

Dutch
Chemical element
N
Previous: koolstof (C)
Next: zuurstof (O)

Etymology

From stikken (“to suffocate”) +‎ stof (“matter”), referring to the fact that an animal placed on pure nitrogen suffocates.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈstɪk.stɔf/
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: stik‧stof

Noun

stikstof f (uncountable)

  1. (chemistry) nitrogen

Derived terms
  • distikstofmonoxide
  • stikstofbemesting
  • stikstofbron
  • stikstofcrisis
  • stikstofdepositie
  • stikstofgas
  • stikstofgehalte
  • stikstofhoudend
  • stikstofkringloop
  • stikstofmest
  • stikstofmeting
  • stikstofmolecuul
  • stikstofnorm
  • stikstofoxide
  • stikstofprobleem
  • stikstofuitstoot
  • stikstofverbinding
  • stikstofwaarde

Descendants
  • → Afrikaans: stikstof
  • → German: Stickstoff
  • → Indonesian: zat lemas (calque)
  • → Japanese: 窒素 (calque)
  • → West Frisian: stikstof
  • → Danish: kvælstof (calque)
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