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diatom

/ˈdaɪ.ə.tɒm/

Traduction: Algue unicellulaire microscopique vivant dans les milieux marins et d'eau douce, dont la paroi cellulaire est composée de silice.

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/ˈdaɪ.ə.tɒm/C2formalscientific
  • frAlgue unicellulaire microscopique vivant dans les milieux marins et d'eau douce, dont la paroi cellulaire est composée de silice.

A microscopic, single-celled alga found in marine and freshwater environments, whose cell wall is composed of silica.

  1. Microscopic algaC1formalscientific

    A microscopic, single-celled alga found in marine and freshwater environments, with a cell wall made of silica.

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    • Diatoms are a key component of phytoplankton in oceans.
    • The silica shells of diatoms are used in scientific research.
    • Diatoms produce a significant amount of the Earth's oxygen.
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