diatomaceous earth
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[edit]Noun
[edit]diatomaceous 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
[edit]soil consisting of siliceous diatom remains
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