gelbstoff

Etymology


Borrowed from (coined by K. Kalle in a 1966 article: see the quotation), from  (ultimately from, from  + ) +  (from , possibly ultimately from ).

Noun

 * 1)  The optically measurable component of dissolved organic matter in water, which primarily occurs naturally from tannin released from decaying detritus. As the amount of organic matter increases, it causes the water to appear green, yellow-green, and then brown.

Synonyms

 * (CDOM)

Translations

 * Arabic: المواد العضوية الملونة الذائبة
 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin: 有色可溶性有机物
 * French: coloration des matières organiques dissoutes dans l'eau
 * German: Gelbstoff