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diatomite

/daɪˈæt.ə.maɪt/

Traducción: Roca sedimentaria silícea ligera y porosa, compuesta por restos de diatomeas, que se usa como filtro, absorbente, aislante o abrasivo suave.

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noun

/daɪˈæt.ə.maɪt/C2formalscientific
  • esRoca sedimentaria silícea ligera y porosa, compuesta por restos de diatomeas, que se usa como filtro, absorbente, aislante o abrasivo suave.

A light, porous soil composed of the siliceous remains of diatoms, frequently utilized as a filtering material or abrasive.

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  1. C1formalscientific

    A soft, light-colored sedimentary rock composed of the fossilized remains of diatoms, a type of hard-shelled algae. It is often used as a filtering material.

    esDiatomita

    • Diatomite is commonly used in swimming pool filters.
    • The pale, chalky soil in the region is rich in diatomite.
    • Engineers use diatomite as a mild abrasive in some polishes.

    Sinónimosdiatomaceous earthkieselguhr

Formas
  • diatomites plural form
  • diatomites' possessive plural form
  • diatomite's possessive singular form