diatomite

English

Etymology

diatom +‎ -ite

Noun

diatomite (plural diatomites)

(geology) A fine, powdery earth formed from the skeletons of diatoms

Synonyms

Translations

A fine, powdery earth formed from the skeletons of diatoms

Catalan: diatomita f
Galician: diatomita f

Greek: διατομίτης (el) m (diatomítis)
Spanish: diatomita f

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