Synonyms for kieselguhr
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Noun
1. Diatomaceous earth — diatomaceous earth, a kind of soft rock containing the remains of diatoms; it absorbs nitroglycerine and is…
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- n. 1
Diatomaceous earth, a kind of soft rock containing the remains of diatoms; it absorbs nitroglycerine and is used to manufacture dynamite.
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- kieselgur
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- Plural
- kieselguhrs → diatomites…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| kieselguhr | falling | |
| diatomite | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
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- 9 letters
- diatomite