Noun
der Weinstein
Pronunciation: /ˈvaɪ̯nˌʃtaɪ̯n/
crystals of tartrate (as found e.g. at the bottom of wine bottles), wine stone
C2
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plural Weinsteine
Meanings
Noun
- crystals of tartrate (as found e.g. at the bottom of wine bottles), wine stone
- cream of tartar
Example sentence
Manche Leute glauben, das Mittrinken von Weinstein führe zu stärkerem Kater, wofür es aber keine Belege gibt.
Some people believe that ingesting wine stone leads to a worse hangover, but there is no evidence to support this.
Word forms
singular
der Weinstein
plural
die Weinsteine
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Weinstein
Accusativeden Weinstein
Dativedem Weinstein
Genitivedes Weinsteins
Plural
Nominativedie Weinsteine
Accusativedie Weinsteine
Dativeden Weinsteinen
Genitiveder Weinsteine
Usage
- Weinstein in einer Flasche — Crystalline deposits that can form in wine.
- Weinstein setzt sich ab. — Tartar deposits collect or settle; sich absetzen is a common verb combination.
Am Boden der alten Flasche hatten sich Kristalle von Weinstein gebildet.
Crystals of tartar had formed at the bottom of the old bottle.