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/daɪˈæt.əˌmaɪt/ · noun
(geology) A fine, powdery earth formed from the skeletons of diatoms.
Use diatomite when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Diatomite means (geology) A fine, powdery earth formed from the skeletons of diatoms.
Common synonyms include ceyssatite, diatomaceous earth, kieselguhr.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use diatomite where its definition matches the intended context.
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