diatomiten.
/dʌɪˈatəmʌɪt/, U.S. /daɪˈædəˌmaɪt/ Diatomaceous or infusorial earth.
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tripoli1601
fossil flour1788
fossil farina1789
terra cariosa1823
kieselguhr1875
diatomite1887
moler1910
the world > the earth > minerals > types of mineral > silicates > miscellaneous silicates > [noun] > diatomite
fossil flour1788
fossil farina1789
terra cariosa1823
kieselguhr1875
diatomite1887
moler1910
1887 Sci. Amer. 12 Mar. 161/1 The fossil meal, diatomite, or infusorial earth of the English.
1905 Chambers's Jrnl. Aug. 622/1 Diatomite is an excellent non-conductor of heat.
1939 G. Clark Archaeol. & Society ii. 51 Among the more specialized minerals the digging of which has benefited archaeology, one may mention diatomite, a freshwater silt used for insulation purposes.
1957 G. E. Hutchinson Treat. Limnol. I. i. 41 Deposits of diatomite are frequently found at the sites of such lakes.
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