der Rohstoff
Translation
raw material, commodity, feedstock
Examples
Öl ist ein wichtiger Rohstoff.
Oil is an important raw material.
Das Land ist reich an Rohstoffen.
The country is rich in raw materials.
Wir importieren viele Rohstoffe aus dem Ausland.
We import many raw materials from abroad.
Grammar Patterns
to be rich in ((sth.)) The country is rich in raw materials.
a lack of ((sth.)) There is a lack of important raw materials.
to process ((sth.)) The factory processes raw materials into new products.
Similar Words
Synonyms: das Material, der Grundstoff; Antonyms: das Endprodukt, das Fertigprodukt
Etymology
Composed of 'Roh' (raw) and 'Stoff' (material, substance). Literally 'raw stuff'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'raw stuff' being processed into a final product. The sound is similar.