Definitions for: Kieselguhr


[n] a light soil consisting of siliceous diatom remains and often used as a filtering material



Webster (1913) Definition: Kie"sel*guhr`, n. [G., fr. kiesel flint + guhr an
earthy deposit or sediment in water.]
Siliceous earth; specifically, porous infusorial earth, used
as an absorbent of nitroglycerin in the manufacture of
dynamite.

Synonyms: diatomaceous earth, diatomite

See Also: earth, filter, ground

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