der Bitterstoff
Translation
bitter substance, bitter compound, bitter principle
Examples
Kaffee enthält natürliche Bitterstoffe.
Coffee contains natural bitter substances.
Der Bitterstoff im Salat ist gesund.
The bitter substance in the salad is healthy.
Grammar Patterns
to contain ((sth.)) to contain ((sth.)) Coffee contains bitter substances.
Similar Words
der Gerbstoff (tannin)
Etymology
A compound word from 'bitter' (bitter) and 'Stoff' (substance, material).
Memory Tips
Literally 'bitter stuff'. Easy to remember if you know the two component words. Think of the taste of dark chocolate or strong coffee.