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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDiatom
/ˈdaɪ.ə.tɒm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A single-celled alga which has a cell wall of silica, characteristic of both fresh and marine plankton.
"Diatoms are major producers of oxygen in the Earth's biosphere."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Coined in the 19th century from modern Latin 'diatoma' (plural), from Greek 'diatomos' meaning 'cut in half', from 'dia-' (through) + 'temnein' (to cut), referring to the two-part shell structure of the organism.
10 Global Lexicons: How "Diatom" is said worldwide
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diatomée
Transliteration: diatomée
"Les diatomées jouent un rôle crucial dans le cycle du carbone."
Diatomee
Transliteration: Diatomee
"Kieselatgen werden auch als Diatomeen bezeichnet."
diatomea
Transliteration: diatomea
"Il guscio di una diatomea è composto da silice."
diatomea
Transliteration: diatomea
"Las diatomeas son algas unicelulares muy abundantes."
diatomácea
Transliteration: diatomácea
"As diatomáceas formam uma parte importante do fitoplâncton."
डाइएटम
Transliteration: daiyetam
"डाइएटम एक प्रकार का सूक्ष्म शैवाल है।"
硅藻
Transliteration: guīzǎo
"硅藻是海洋浮游生物的重要组成部分。"
규조류
Transliteration: gyujoryu
"규조류는 현미경으로만 볼 수 있는 단세포 생물입니다."
珪藻
Transliteration: keisou
"珪藻土は珪藻の化石からできています。"
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