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Definition of Kieselguhr

1. Noun. A light soil consisting of siliceous diatom remains and often used as a filtering material.

Definition of Kieselguhr

1. n. Siliceous earth; specifically, porous infusorial earth, used as an absorbent of nitroglycerin in the manufacture of dynamite.

Definition of Kieselguhr

1. Noun. A kind of soft rock containing the remains of diatoms; it absorbs nitroglycerine and is used to manufacture dynamite. ¹

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Definition of Kieselguhr

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Medical Definition of Kieselguhr

1. Kieselguhr. A soft, bulky, solid material (88% silica) composed of skeletons of small prehistoric aquatic plants related to algae (diatoms). It can absorb 1.5-4 times its weight in water. Chemical name: Kieselguhr (12 Dec 1998)

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