gelbstoff

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|hydrology|oceanography}} The [[optically]] [[measurable]] [[component]] of [[dissolved#Adjective|dissolved]] [[organic matter]] in [[water#Noun|water]], which [[primarily]] occurs [[naturally]] from [[tannin]] released from [[decay#Verb|decaying]] [[detritus]]. As the amount of organic matter increases, it causes the water to appear [[green#Noun|green]], [[yellow-green]], and then [[brown#Adjective|brown]]. {{defdate|from 1966}}

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