About The Word Kieselguhr
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Kieselguhr
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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 Related Terms | Find terms related to Kieselguhr: 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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