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diatomite

Pronunciation:  dI'atu`mIt

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 Definition: [n]  a light soil consisting of siliceous diatom remains and often used as a filtering material
 
 Synonyms: diatomaceous earth, kieselguhr
 
 See Also: earth, filter, ground

 

 

 

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