Diatom and Diatomite

Diatom noun - Microscopic unicellular marine or freshwater colonial alga having cell walls impregnated with silica.

Diatomite and diatom are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Diatomite" instead a noun "Diatom".

Nearby Word: diatomic

Diatomite noun - A light soil consisting of siliceous diatom remains and often used as a filtering material.

Diatom and diatomite are semantically related. You can use "Diatom" instead a noun "Diatomite".