das Distickstoffmonoxid
Translation
nitrous oxide, dinitrogen monoxide, laughing gas
Examples
Distickstoffmonoxid ist auch als Lachgas bekannt.
Nitrous oxide is also known as laughing gas.
Es wird in der Medizin als Narkosemittel verwendet.
It is used in medicine as an anesthetic.
Grammar Patterns
((as sth.)) to be known as sth. Distickstoffmonoxid ist auch als Lachgas bekannt.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Lachgas (laughing gas)
Etymology
Composed of Di- (two) + Stickstoff (nitrogen) + mono- (one) + Oxid (oxide). It's a literal German translation of the chemical formula N₂O.
Memory Tips
Break the word down into its chemical components: 'Di-stickstoff' (two nitrogen) and 'mon-oxid' (one oxide) to remember its meaning.