diatomite en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /daɪˈæt.əˌmaɪt/
Etymology
Etymology tree English diatom Proto-Indo-European *-tósder. Ancient Greek -της (-tēs)der. Ancient Greek -ῑ́της (-ī́tēs)der. Latin -ītēslbor. French -iteder. English -ite English diatomite From diatom + -ite.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A fine, powdery earth formed from the skeletons of diatoms
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| diatomites | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
diatomaceous earth · ceyssatite · kieselguhr
Translations (8)
el διατομίτης (A fine, powdery earth formed from the skeletons of diatoms) · fr diatomite (A fine, powdery earth formed from the skeletons of diatoms) · es diatomita (A fine, powdery earth formed from the skeletons of diatoms) · fi piilevämaa (A fine, powdery earth formed from the skeletons of diatoms) · gl diatomita (A fine, powdery earth formed from the skeletons of diatoms) · ca diatomita (A fine, powdery earth formed from the skeletons of diatoms) · fi piimaa (A fine, powdery earth formed from the skeletons of diatoms) · ja 珪藻土 (A fine, powdery earth formed from the skeletons of diatoms)