kieselguhrs

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A form of kieselguhr — Diatomaceous earth, a kind of soft rock containing the remains of diatoms; it absorbs nitroglycerine and is used to manufacture dynamite.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of kieselguhr
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kieselguhrs. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kieselguhrs

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“kieselguhrs.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kieselguhrs. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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