kieselguhr

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Definition of kieselguhr in English English dictionary: A kind of soft rock containing the remains of diatoms; it absorbs nitroglycerine and is used to manufacture dynamite
It was the only name anybody seemed to know him by, “Kieselguhr” being a kind of fine clay, used to soak up nitroglycerine and stabilize it into dynamite.; {i} siliceous earth, earth which contains the remains of diatoms and is used in the manufacture of dynamite; Diatomaceous earth, a finely porous material used for thermal insulation to 1100 C (2012 F); Filtering aid made of fine siliceous earth It is used e g to separate the spent microorganisms from the fermentation liquid; Diatomaceous earth, a powder of micro scopic fossils, used to filter beer; Siliceous earth; specifically, porous infusorial earth, used as an absorbent of nitroglycerin in the manufacture of dynamite; a light soil consisting of siliceous diatom remains and often used as a filtering material