Auswürfe

Auswürfe is a German noun forming the plural of Auswurf, meaning the act or result of throwing out or ejecting something. The compound is built from aus- (out) and Wurf (throw). In usage, Auswürfe appears mainly in technical or scientific contexts and can refer to expelled material, discarded items, or ejecta, depending on the domain.

In medicine, Auswurf denotes sputum or phlegm expelled from the respiratory tract. The plural Auswürfe is uncommon in everyday clinical language, where Auswurf or Sputum is usually preferred. When it does occur, it tends to appear in discussions about multiple samples or specimens.

In geology or volcanology, Auswürfe describes ejecta—materials thrown out during an eruption, such as ash, lapilli, or volcanic bombs. The term is used to characterize the physical remnants of an eruption and their composition or distribution.

In engineering and manufacturing, Auswürfe can refer to parts or materials ejected from a mold, press, or machine during production. These ejected pieces may be considered waste, scrap, or salvage, depending on their condition and the process context.

In broader, non-specialist language, Auswerfen (to discard) and Auswurf (the act of throwing out) may be used, with Auswürfe serving as the plural form when multiple instances of discarding or ejecting are discussed. The exact meaning is strongly context-dependent, and the singular Auswurf is more common in many everyday and technical texts. See also Auswurf for related terminology.

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