A scientist or researcher who specializes in the study of diatoms, their biology, classification, and applications.
From diatom + -ist (suffix denoting a person who specializes in something). A professional designation for algal specialists focusing on diatoms.
Diatomists are detective scientists—they use diatoms from lake sediments to solve crime scenes, environmental mysteries, and even archaeologocal puzzles by identifying where water samples originated.
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