der Zielstoff
Translation
target substance, target material
Examples
Der Wirkstoff bindet an den spezifischen Zielstoff.
The active ingredient binds to the specific target substance.
Grammar Patterns
der Zielstoff ((of sth.)) the target substance of sth. The discovery of the target substance was a breakthrough.
Similar Words
die Zielstruktur (target structure), das Target-Protein (target protein)
Etymology
A compound of 'Ziel' (target) and 'Stoff' (substance, material).
Memory Tips
It's the 'substance' (Stoff) that is the 'target' (Ziel) for a drug or process.