# diatomite

> English word · Noun · IPA /daɪˈæt.əˌmaɪt/

## Definitions
1. A fine, powdery earth formed from the skeletons of diatoms

## Etymology
From diatom + -ite.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/diatomite