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Definition of Diatomaceous
1. Adjective. Of, pertaining to, or containing diatoms or their coverings. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Diatomaceous
1. [adj]
Medical Definition of Diatomaceous
1. Pertaining to diatoms or their fossil remains. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Diatomaceous
Literary usage of Diatomaceous
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. St. Mary's County by Maryland Geological Survey (1907)
"The diatomaceous earth occurs in the lower part of the Calvert formation and is well
... The diatomaceous earth, on account of its porosity and compactness, ..."
2. The Mineral Industry (1914)
"diatomaceous earth, or kieselguhr deposits are formed by the precipitation of the
... The accumulations of these diatomaceous shells is in most deposits ..."
3. St. Mary's County by Maryland Geological Survey (1907)
"The diatomaceous earth occurs in the lower part of the Calvert formation and is well
... The diatomaceous earth, on account of its porosity and compactness, ..."
4. The Mineral Resources of New South Wales by Geological Survey of New South Wales, Edward Fisher Pittman (1901)
"The geological features of the deposits of diatomaceous earth in New South Wales
appear to indicate that they are of lacustrine origin, ..."
5. Prince George's County by Jay Allan Bonsteel, William Henry Alexander, Benjamin Le Roy Miller, Frederick Haynes Newell, Louis Agricola Bauer, Fred Wilson Besley (1911)
"THE diatomaceous EARTH. The principal workings of diatomaceous earth are at Lyons
Creek, ... diatomaceous earth, on account of its porosity and compactness, ..."
6. Economic Geology: With Special Reference to the United States by Heinrich Ries (1910)
"diatomaceous EARTH Properties and Occurrence (1, 8). — This material when pure
is made up ... diatomaceous earth is commonly white or light gray in color, ..."
7. Economic Geology: With Special Reference to the United States by Heinrich Ries (1910)
"diatomaceous EARTH Properties and Occurrence (1, 8). — This material when pure
is made up ... diatomaceous earth is commonly white or light gray in color, ..."
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