diatomite

noun

Meaning

A fine, powdery earth formed from the skeletons of diatoms

Etymology / origin

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Related words

diatomaceous earth(English)kieselguhr(English)ceyssatite(English)aeolianite(English)tripoli(English)tripolite(English)diatexite(English)biolithite(English)perlite(English)bol(English)gypsum(English)silica(English)

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Sources

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