Der fossile Brennstoff
Example: Viele Autos fahren noch mit fossilen Brennstoffen.
Definition
"Der fossile Brennstoff" refers to natural energy sources such as coal, oil, and natural gas, formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals, used primarily to generate heat or power vehicles and machinery.
Etymology
The term "der fossile Brennstoff" combines the German words for fossil (fossile) and fuel (Brennstoff). It reflects how these energy sources come from fossilized organic matter. Did you know the word 'fossil' comes from the Latin 'fossilis,' meaning 'dug up'?
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"Der fossile Brennstoff" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Energy - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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