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Definition of Diatomite
1. Noun. A light soil consisting of siliceous diatom remains and often used as a filtering material.
Definition of Diatomite
1. Noun. (geology) A fine, powdery earth formed from the skeletons of diatoms ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Diatomite
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Diatomite
Literary usage of Diatomite
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Dictionary of Applied Chemistry by Thomas Edward Thorpe (1921)
"The varied uses of diatomite depend on ite peculiar properties of porosity,
lightness, non- conductivity, resistance to heat and acids. ..."
2. Icelandby Cathy Harlow by Cathy Harlow (2004)
"Their skeletal remains, rich in silica, build up as a silt deposit on the lake
floor providing the region with a lucrative industry. The diatomite is sucked ..."
3. Report of the Annual Meeting (1887)
"... the diatomite lies under 3 feet 8 inches of turf and peat. It has been proved
in 19 bore-holes to a depth of 8 feet 4 inches, the bottom not reached. ..."
4. Report by British Association for the Advancement of Science (1887)
"On Deposits of diatomite in Skye.1 By W. IVISON MACADAM, FCS, and JS GRANT WILSON,
FG8. This newly discovered deposit occurs in several places in the ..."
5. The Chemical Trade Journal and Oil, Paint and Colour ReviewChemical engineering (1894)
"An average sample of the material, as supplied by the Skye diatomite Co ...
The Skye diatomite Company are not boiler coverers, but by the courtesy of Mr. ..."
6. Mineral Commodity Summaries, 1996 by DIANE Publishing Company (1996)
"diatomite Events. Trends, and issues: The United States remained the largest
producer and consumer of diatom'rte and exported processed diatomite to more ..."
7. The Mineral Industry by Richard Pennefather Rothwell (1913)
"In the United States diatomaceous earth or diatomite, occurs and is being mined
in California, ... diatomite is produced in Austria, England and Australia. ..."
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