| 释义 |
di·at·o·ma
\dīˈad.əmə\ noun
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from Greek diatomē, feminine of diatomos cut in half, from diatemnein to cut through, from dia- + temnein to cut — more at tome
: a genus of freshwater diatoms (family Diatomaceae) that sometimes cause aromatic or disagreeable odors in water |