kieselguhr
IPA: kˈizʌɫgˈɝ
noun
- 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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Examples of "kieselguhr" in Sentences
- Common media include diatomaceous earth, or kieselguhr, and perlite.
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