di·a·to·ma·ceous
| \ ˌdī-ə-tə-ˈmā-shəs
, (ˌ)dī-ˌa-tə- \
, (ˌ)dī-ˌa-tə- \
Definition of diatomaceous
: consisting of or abounding in diatoms or their siliceous remains
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“Diatomaceous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diatomaceous. Accessed 2 Mar. 2021.
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diatomaceous
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di·a·to·ma·ceous
| \ ˌdī-ət-ə-ˈmā-shəs
, (ˌ)dī-ˌat-
\
, (ˌ)dī-ˌat-
\
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: consisting of or abounding in diatoms or their siliceous remains
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The first known use of diatomaceous was in 1847
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