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diatomite
noun di·at·o·mite \dī-ˈa-tə-ˌmīt\
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First Known Use of DIATOMITE
1887
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diatomite
noun di·at·o·mite \dī-ˈat-ə-ˌmīt\
Medical Definition of DIATOMITE
: a light friable siliceous material derived chiefly from diatom remains and used especially as a filter—called also diatomaceous earth
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