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diatomaceous

/ˌdaɪ.ə.təˈmeɪ.ʃəs/

diatomaceous adjective: of, pertaining to, or containing diatoms or their coverings.

Adjective

diatomaceous (comparative more diatomaceous, superlative most diatomaceous)

  1. Of, pertaining to, or containing diatoms or their coverings.
    Synonyms:
    diatomic

Synonyms of diatomaceous

Forms of diatomaceous

comparativemore diatomaceous
superlativemost diatomaceous

Origin of diatomaceous

From diatom + -aceous.

Words formed from diatomaceous

Questions about diatomaceous

What does diatomaceous mean?
Diatomaceous means of, pertaining to, or containing diatoms or their coverings.
What part of speech is diatomaceous?
Diatomaceous is an adjective.
How do you pronounce diatomaceous?
Diatomaceous is pronounced /ˌdaɪ.ə.təˈmeɪ.ʃəs/.

Words near diatomaceous in the dictionary

  1. diatheses
  2. diathesis
  3. diathetic
  4. diatom
  5. diatomacean
  6. diatomaceous
  7. diatomaceous earth
  8. diatomic
  9. diatomically
  10. diatomicity
  11. diatomics

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