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Noun: diatomite  dI'a-tu,mIt
  1. A light soil consisting of siliceous diatom remains and often used as a filtering material
    - diatomaceous earth, kieselguhr

Derived forms: diatomites

Type of: earth, filter, ground

Encyclopedia: Diatomite