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diatomaceous ADJ

diatomaceous
diatomaceous

diatomaceous earth CHEM

diatomaceous shale GEOL

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The poor quality of the ground at the building site became apparent quickly, when the workers discovered deposits of diatomaceous earth just below the surface.
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For example, dynamite is a mixture of highly sensitive nitroglycerin with sawdust, powdered silica, or most commonly diatomaceous earth, which act as stabilizers.
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Nowadays it is sill quite common to use diatomaceous earth, or in fact any cat litter type material, to remove infestations from floors.
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Benzine and alum were suggested for removing insects; diatomaceous earth and material similar to cat litter are still common for removing infestations.
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These include beer traps, diatomaceous earth, crushed eggshells, coffee grounds, and copper.
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Of these, diatomaceous earth in particular has seen a revival as a non-toxic (when in amorphous form) residual pesticide for bed bug abatement.
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