Relating to, containing, or composed of diatoms or their fossilized remains, which are made of silica.
From diatom + Latin -aceous meaning 'composed of' or 'of the nature of.' The term gained prominence in geology to describe sedimentary rocks and deposits.
Diatomaceous earth is a whitish powder formed from billions of ancient diatoms that died millions of years ago—it's so porous that it's used to filter everything from water to beer!
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