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diatomaceous earth
A type of silica-rich dirt which is soft, fine-grained, porous, light-colored, and composed of the skeletons of diatoms (one-celled marine organisms with skeletons based on silicon). It is used as a filter. Selected diatomaceous earth links: |
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