diatomaceous earth
диатомит, кизельгур, инфузорная земля, горная мука
Kieselgur, Diatomeenerde
A light soil consisting of siliceous diatom remains and often used as a filtering…A light soil consisting of siliceous diatom remains and often used as a filtering material or microabrasive.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A light soil consisting of siliceous diatom remains and often used as a filtering material or microabrasive.
Kieselgur, Diatomeenerde
диатоми́тdiatomít, кизельгу́рkizelʹgúr, инфузо́рная земля́infuzórnaja zemljá
a light soil consisting of siliceous diatom remains and often used as a filtering material
Translations
5 languagesРусский
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soil consisting of siliceous diatom remains:
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soil consisting of siliceous diatom remains:
Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- a light soil consisting of siliceous diatom remains and often used as a filtering material:diatomitekieselguhr
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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