der Ausgangsstoff
Translation
raw material, starting material, base material, precursor
Examples
Erdöl ist ein wichtiger Ausgangsstoff für Plastik.
Crude oil is an important raw material for plastic.
Dieser Ausgangsstoff wird chemisch weiterverarbeitet.
This starting material is processed further chemically.
Grammar Patterns
Ausgangsstoff für et4 starting material for sth. Water is the starting material for many chemical reactions.
aus einem Ausgangsstoff et4 herstellen to produce sth. from a starting material They produce medicine from this starting material.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Rohstoff, Grundstoff, Basismaterial
Etymology
A compound of 'Ausgang' (start) and 'Stoff' (material, substance). It literally means 'starting material'.
Memory Tips
Think of the 'material' (Stoff) you have at the 'start' (Ausgang) of a production process.