English Explanatory Dictionary

diatomaceous earth

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A light soil consisting of siliceous diatom remains and often used as a filtering material or microabrasive.

Word forms

diatomaceous earth

Synonyms

diatomite kieselguhr
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