kieselguhr

[ kee-zuhl-goor ]

noun

1. diatomaceous earth.

kieselguhr

/ ˈkiːzəlˌɡʊə /

noun

1. See diatomite
   an unconsolidated form of diatomite

Word History and Origins

Origin of kieselguhr¹

1870–75; < German, equivalent to Kiesel flint + Gu ( h ) r earthy deposit

Word History and Origins

Origin of kieselguhr¹

C19: from German Kieselgur, from Kiesel flint, pebble + Gur loose earthy deposit

Example Sentences

Nitroglycerine, when absorbed in a porous earth called 'Kieselguhr', is called dynamite.

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Kieselguhr, or simply guhr, absorbs twice its weight of nitroglycerine; cork charcoal absorbs nine times its weight.

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Kieselguhr is a very powerful adsorbent, and only a little will do much good; it is, however, hardly sufficient alone.

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The best substitute for "kieselguhr" is ashes of bog-head coal.

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Generally a small percentage of the kieselguhr is replaced by a mixture containing sodium and ammonium carbonates, talc and ochre.

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