Meanings
noundiatomite (countable and uncountable, plural diatomites)
plural diatomites
- countableuncountablegeographyA fine, powdery earth formed from the skeletons of diatoms
Synonyms: ceyssatite, diatomaceous earth, kieselguhr
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA fine, powdery earth formed from the skeletons of diatoms
More synonyms by meaning
nouna light soil consisting of siliceous diatom remains and often used as a filtering material
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Translations
Catalan diatomita
- diatomitaA fine, powdery earth formed from the skeletons of diatoms
Finnish piilevämaa, piimaa
- piilevämaaA fine, powdery earth formed from the skeletons of diatoms
- piimaaA fine, powdery earth formed from the skeletons of diatoms
French diatomite
- diatomiteA fine, powdery earth formed from the skeletons of diatoms
Greek διατομίτης
- διατομίτης (diatomítis)A fine, powdery earth formed from the skeletons of diatoms
Japanese 珪藻土
- 珪藻土 (keisōdo)A fine, powdery earth formed from the skeletons of diatoms
Spanish diatomita
- diatomitaA fine, powdery earth formed from the skeletons of diatoms
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APA
diatomite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diatomite
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“diatomite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diatomite. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “diatomite,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diatomite.
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