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diatomaceous
(gcide) | diatomaceous \di`a*to*ma"ceous\
(d[imac]`[.a]*t[-o]*m[=a]"sh[u^]s), a. [See Diatomous.]
consisting of or containing diatoms or their fossils; as,
diatomaceous earth (used as a component of dynamite).
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diatomaceous earth
(encz) | diatomaceous earth, n: |
diatomaceous earth
(gcide) | Infusorial \In`fu*so"ri*al\, a. (Zool.)
Belonging to the Infusoria; composed of, or containing,
Infusoria; as, infusorial earth.
[1913 Webster]
Infusorial earth (Geol.), a deposit of fine, usually white,
siliceous material, composed mainly of the shells of the
microscopic plants called diatoms; also called
diatomaceous earth, kieselguhr, and diatomite. It is
used in polishing powder, and in the manufacture of
dynamite.
[1913 Webster +PJC]diatomaceous earth \di`a*to*ma"ceous earth`\ (Geol.),
a deposit of fine, usually white, siliceous material,
composed mainly of the shells of the microscopic plants
called diatoms; also called infusorial earth, kieselguhr,
and diatomite. It is used in polishing powder, and in the
manufacture of dynamite.
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diatomaceous earth
(wn) | diatomaceous earth
n 1: a light soil consisting of siliceous diatom remains and
often used as a filtering material [syn: {diatomaceous
earth}, diatomite, kieselguhr] |
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