Associations to the word «Diatomaceous»

Wiktionary

DIATOMACEOUS, adjective. Of, pertaining to, or containing diatoms or their coverings.
DIATOMACEOUS EARTH, noun. A light soil consisting of siliceous diatom remains and often used as a filtering material or microabrasive.

Wise words

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