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diatomaceous

/ˌdaɪ.ə.təˈmeɪ.ʃəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.18 in modern English

Syllables
di-atoma-ceous
IPA
/ˌdaɪ.ə.təˈmeɪ.ʃəs/
17
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of, pertaining to, or containing diatoms or their coverings.

Etymology

From diatom + -aceous.

Inflected Forms

more diatomaceous (comparative) most diatomaceous (superlative)

Phrases

diatomaceous earth

Synonyms

diatomic

Questions

How do you pronounce diatomaceous?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌdaɪ.ə.təˈmeɪ.ʃəs/.
What does diatomaceous mean?
Of, pertaining to, or containing diatoms or their coverings.
Where does diatomaceous come from?
From diatom + -aceous.

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