Definition of kieselguhr Kieselguhr
kie•sel•guhr
We found 5 definitions of kieselguhr from 5 different sources.
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What does kieselguhr mean?
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| kieselguhr - a light soil consisting of siliceous diatom remains and often used as a filtering material | ||
| diatomaceous earth, diatomite | ||
| earth, ground the abode of mortals (as contrasted with Heaven or Hell); "it was hell on earth" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- kieselguhr (Noun)
A kind of soft rock containing the remains of diatoms; it absorbs nitroglycerine and is used to manufacture dynamite.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- kieselguhr (n.)
Siliceous earth; specifically, porous infusorial earth, used as an absorbent of nitroglycerin in the manufacture of dynamite.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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kieselguhr
kē′zl-gūr, n. the mineral remains of a species of algæ, used in the manufacture of dynamite. [Ger.,—kiesel, flint, guhr, fermentation.]
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🔤- kieselguhr, noun, singular of kieselguhrs.
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