diatomaceous earth
noun
: a light friable siliceous material derived chiefly from diatom remains and used especially as a filter
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The diatomaceous earth has a natural groove that keeps it from becoming slippery, even so.
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
The Home Depot suggests pesticides like diatomaceous earth for hard-to-reach spots like the back of cabinets or along the exterior of your home.
—Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Sep. 2025
Original price: $49.99 Crafted from highly absorbent diatomaceous earth, this bath mat quickly evaporates water to keep your floor dry.
—Nora Colomer
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The rice husk, which is mixed with diatomaceous earth — a porous material consisting of fossilised diatoms — provides thermal insulation, repels pests and resists humidity.
—Faye Bradley, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
The Home Depot suggests pesticides like diatomaceous earth for hard-to-reach spots like the back of cabinets or along the exterior of your home.
—Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Sep. 2025
Original price: $49.99 Crafted from highly absorbent diatomaceous earth, this bath mat quickly evaporates water to keep your floor dry.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The rice husk, which is mixed with diatomaceous earth — a porous material consisting of fossilised diatoms — provides thermal insulation, repels pests and resists humidity.
—Faye Bradley, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for diatomaceous earth
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“Diatomaceous earth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diatomaceous%20earth. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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