die Pestizidrückstände
Translation
pesticide residues
Examples
Obst wird auf Pestizidrückstände untersucht.
Fruit is tested for pesticide residues.
Hohe Pestizidrückstände sind gesundheitsschädlich.
High pesticide residues are harmful to health.
Grammar Patterns
to test for ((sth.)) to test for pesticide residues Fruit is tested for pesticide residues.
free of ((sth.)) free of pesticide residues This product is free of pesticide residues.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Schadstoffbelastung (pollutant load), Kontamination (contamination); Antonyms: Reinheit (purity)
Etymology
A compound of 'Pestizid' (pesticide) and 'Rückstände' (residues). 'Rück-' means 'back' and 'Stände' comes from 'stehen' (to stand), so 'things that are left behind'.
Memory Tips
Connect 'Pestizid' with 'pesticide'. For 'Rückstände', picture something that 'stands back' (Rück-stand) or remains as a residue on food.