| NOUN | substance | diatomite, diatomaceous earth, kieselguhr | a light soil consisting of siliceous diatom remains and often used as a filtering material |
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| Meaning | A light soil consisting of siliceous diatom remains and often used as a filtering material. | |
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| Synonyms | diatomaceous earth, kieselguhr | |
| Broader | earth, ground | The loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface |
| filter | device that removes something from whatever passes through it | |
| Spanish | diatomita | |
| Catalan | diatomita | |
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