koolstof

koolstof

Afrikaans

Chemical element (edit)
C
Atomic number 6
koolstof
Classification data
Period 2
Group 14
Block p-block
Class nonmetal
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Etymology

From Dutch koolstof.

Pronunciation

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Noun

koolstof (uncountable)

  1. carbon

Dutch

Chemical element (edit)
C
Atomic number 6
koolstof
Classification data
Period 2
Group 14
Block p-block
Class nonmetal
Previous: ← boor (B)
Next: stikstof (N) →

Etymology

From kool (“coal”) +‎ stof (“stuff, substance”), calque of German Kohlenstoff.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkoːl.stɔf/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: kool‧stof

Noun

koolstof f (uncountable, no diminutive)

  1. (chemistry) carbon

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: koolstof
  • → Indonesian: zat arang (calque)
  • → Japanese: 炭素 (calque)
  • → West Frisian: koalstof
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