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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries硅藻的
Pronunciation / Transliteration: guīzǎo de
"硅藻土常被用作天然的杀虫剂。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
1 sense- 1
Consisting of, containing, or relating to the fossilized remains of diatoms, particularly in the form of a soft, chalky rock.
"Diatomaceous earth is frequently used as a natural, non-toxic pest control method in organic gardening."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Modern Latin 'diatoma' (referring to diatoms, from Greek 'diatomos' meaning cut in two), combined with the English adjectival suffix '-eous'. The term emerged in the 19th century with the scientific study of microscopic algae and their fossilized silica deposits.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Diatomaceous" is said worldwide
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diatomée
Transliteration: diatomée
"La terre diatomée est utilisée pour le jardinage."
diatomeenartig
Transliteration: diatomeenartig
"Diatomeenerde wird oft als natürliches Insektizid verwendet."
diatomaceo
Transliteration: diatomaceo
"La terra diatomacea è utile per vari scopi ecologici."
diatomáceo
Transliteration: diatomáceo
"La tierra diatomácea es un excelente plaguicida natural."
diatomáceo
Transliteration: diatomáceo
"A terra diatomáceas é aplicada no controle de pragas."
डायटॉमयुक्त
Transliteration: dai-tom-yukt
"डायटॉमयुक्त मिट्टी का उपयोग कीट नियंत्रण के लिए किया जाता है।"
硅藻的
Transliteration: guīzǎo de
"硅藻土常被用作天然的杀虫剂。"
규조의
Transliteration: gyujoui
"규조토는 친환경적인 해충 방제에 쓰입니다."
珪藻の
Transliteration: keisō no
"珪藻土は自然の害虫駆除によく使われます。"
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