diatomaceous earth
English

An image of diatomaceous earth produced by a scanning electron microscope
Noun
diatomaceous earth (uncountable)
- A light soil consisting of siliceous diatom remains and often used as a filtering material or microabrasive.
Synonyms
- (soil consisting of siliceous diatom remains): diatomite, kieselguhr
Hypernyms
- (soil consisting of siliceous diatom remains): hydrated silica (mineral component of siliceous soil)
Translations
soil consisting of siliceous diatom remains
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