Gestein

German

Etymology

ge- +‎ Stein

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈʃtaɪ̯n/
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  • Rhymes: -aɪ̯n

Noun

Gestein n (genitive Gesteines or Gesteins, plural Gesteine)

  1. rock, rocks, stone
    • 2010, Der Spiegel, issue 35/2010, page 96:
      Viele Gewässer sind mit Quecksilber belastet, das die Goldsucher einsetzen, um das Metall vom Gestein zu lösen.
      Many waters are polluted with mercury, which is used by gold diggers to separate the metal from the rock.

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