De zuurstof
Example: Zonder zuurstof kan geen enkel levend wezen overleven.
Definition
"De zuurstof" refers to oxygen, a colorless, odorless gas essential for respiration in most living organisms, enabling survival by supporting cellular processes that release energy from food.
Etymology
The word "de zuurstof" comes from Dutch, combining 'zuur' meaning 'acid' and 'stof' meaning 'substance,' because it was once thought to be a component of all acids. Interestingly, this origin reflects early scientific misconceptions about oxygen.
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"De zuurstof" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 5", containing 111 commonly used words.
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