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kieselguhr

/ˈkiː.zəl.ɡʊə/

Traducción: Tierra porosa y ligera compuesta de restos silíceos de diatomeas, utilizada comúnmente como material filtrante y en aislamientos.

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/ˈkiː.zəl.ɡʊə/C2formaltechnical
  • esTierra porosa y ligera compuesta de restos silíceos de diatomeas, utilizada comúnmente como material filtrante y en aislamientos.

A light, porous soil composed of siliceous diatom remains, commonly used as a filtering material.

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  1. Diatomaceous earthC2formalscientific

    A soft, light, porous sedimentary rock composed of the fossilized remains of diatoms, used as a filtering agent, absorbent, and mild abrasive.

    esTierra de diatomeas

    • Kieselguhr is commonly used in water filtration systems.
    • The chemist used kieselguhr as a filtering medium in the lab.
    • Some industrial processes rely on kieselguhr for its absorbent properties.

    Sinónimosdiatomaceous earthdiatomite

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