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diatomaceous earth
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diatomaceous earth
n.
A light-colored porous rock composed of the shells of diatoms.
diatomaceous earth
n
(Earth Sciences / Geological Science) (Earth Sciences / Minerals) an unconsolidated form of diatomite Also called kieselguhr
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Noun1.diatomaceous earth - a light soil consisting of siliceous diatom remains and often used as a filtering materialdiatomaceous earth - a light soil consisting of siliceous diatom remains and often used as a filtering material
diatomite, kieselguhr
filter - device that removes something from whatever passes through it
earth, ground - the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface; "they dug into the earth outside the church"
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