diatomite
diatomite · diatomites
A fine, powdery earth formed from the skeletons of diatomsA fine, powdery earth formed from the skeletons of diatoms
/daɪˈæt.əˌmaɪt/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A fine, powdery earth formed from the skeletons of diatoms
More definitions
- a light soil consisting of siliceous diatom remains and often used as a filtering material
Translations
2 languagesForms
plural: diatomites| Singular | diatomite |
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Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- a light soil consisting of siliceous diatom remains and often used as a filtering material:diatomaceous earthkieselguhr
Word family
1 related wordsDeriveddiatomitic
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable