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Kieselguhr

Kieselguhr Meaning & Definition
Kieselguhr Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Kieselguhr?

[n] a light soil consisting of siliceous diatom remains and often used as a filtering material

Synonyms | Synonyms for Kieselguhr: diatomaceous earth | diatomite

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See Also | earth | filter | ground

Kieselguhr In Webster's Dictionary

\Kie"sel*guhr`\, n. [G., fr. kiesel flint + guhr an earthy deposit or sediment in water.] Siliceous earth; specifically, porous infusorial earth, used as an absorbent of nitroglycerin in the manufacture of dynamite.

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