diatomaceous earth
English
editNoun
editdiatomaceous earth (uncountable)
- A light soil consisting of siliceous diatom remains and often used as a filtering material or microabrasive.
Synonyms
edit- (soil consisting of siliceous diatom remains): diatomite, kieselguhr
Hypernyms
edit- (soil consisting of siliceous diatom remains): hydrated silica (mineral component of siliceous soil)
Translations
editsoil consisting of siliceous diatom remains
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