diatomaceous earth

Noun
  1. A light soil consisting of siliceous diatom remains and often used as a filtering material (synset 114867465)
    is a type of:
    • filter - device that removes something from whatever passes through it
    • earth, ground - the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface
    same as: diatomite, kieselguhr

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