German language uses very often compound words to state
things more precisely. In German it's common to write
those words together. In English this is to be found
also quite often.
Some examples
Ohr
= ear
Innenohr
= inner ear
Ohrmuschel
= outer ear
Ohrläppchen
= earlobe
Garten
= garden
Gemüsegarten
= vegetable garden
Obstgarten
= fruit garden
Ziergarten
= ornamental garden
The good in it is, that with less vocabulary you are able