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DIATOMACEOUS

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di⋅a⋅to⋅ma⋅ceous

[dahy-uh-tuh-mey-shuhs]
–adjective
consisting of or containing diatoms or their fossil remains.

Origin:
1840–50; < NL Diatomace(ae) an order name (see diatom, -aceae ) + -ous
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di·a·to·ma·ceous   (dī'ə-tə-mā'shəs, dī-āt'ə-)   
adj.  Consisting of diatoms or their skeletons.
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Main Entry: di·a·to·ma·ceous
Pronunciation: "dI-&t-&-'mA-sh&s, (")dI-"at-
Function: adjective
: consisting of orabounding in diatoms or their siliceous remains <diatomaceous silica>
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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