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diatomaceous
/ˌdaɪ.ə.təˈmeɪ.ʃəs/
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What does diatomaceous mean?
adjective
- Of, pertaining to, or containing diatoms or their coverings.
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/ˌdaɪ.ə.təˈmeɪ.ʃəs/
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The swirl of the ship’s wash brought diatomaceous scum from the sides of this ice.
Nitro-glycerin, absorbed by gunpowder, diatomaceous earth, sawdust, etc., forms dynamite.