Meaning of DIATOMACEOUS EARTH
| Pronunciation: | | `dIutu'meyshus urth
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[n] a light soil consisting of siliceous diatom remains and often used as a filtering material |
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| | Synonyms: | | diatomite, kieselguhr |
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| | See Also: | | earth, filter, ground | |
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| | Definition: | | A type of silica-rich dirt which is soft, fine-grained, porous, light-colored, and composed of the skeletons of diatoms (one-celled marine organisms with skeletons based on silicon). It is used as a filter. |
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