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diatom
noun
any of a class (Bacillariophyceae) of microscopic algae (division Chromophycota), one-celled or in colonies, whose cell walls consist of interlocking parts and valves and contain silica: diatoms are a source of food for all kinds of marine life
Related Forms:
- diatomaceous adjective
See diatom in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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