Definition of kieselguhr in English:

kieselguhr

noun ˈkiːz(ə)lˌɡʊəˈkēzəlɡər

mass noun

A form of diatomaceous earth used in various manufacturing and laboratory processes, chiefly as a filter, filler, or insulator.
Example sentencesExamples
- Conventional beer filters are made of either densely packed fibres or a dusty material called kieselguhr, which consists of fossilised hard-walled algae called diatoms.
- Fiberized asbestos or ‘magnesia’ is a component of many insulating compositions which may also contain clay, kieselguhr, fossil meal, flax, hemp or jute waste and other materials.

Origin

Late 19th century: from German, from Kiesel 'gravel' + dialect Guhr (literally 'yeast') used to denote a loose earthy deposit, found in the cavities of rocks.

Definition of kieselguhr in US English:

kieselguhr

nounˈkēzəlɡər

A form of diatomaceous earth used in various manufacturing and laboratory processes, chiefly as a filter, filler, or insulator.
Example sentencesExamples
- Fiberized asbestos or ‘magnesia’ is a component of many insulating compositions which may also contain clay, kieselguhr, fossil meal, flax, hemp or jute waste and other materials.
- Conventional beer filters are made of either densely packed fibres or a dusty material called kieselguhr, which consists of fossilised hard-walled algae called diatoms.

Origin

Late 19th century: from German, from Kiesel ‘gravel’ + dialect Guhr (literally ‘yeast’) used to denote a loose earthy deposit, found in the cavities of rocks.

单词	kieselguhr
释义	Definition of kieselguhr in English: kieselguhr noun ˈkiːz(ə)lˌɡʊəˈkēzəlɡər mass noun A form of diatomaceous earth used in various manufacturing and laboratory processes, chiefly as a filter, filler, or insulator. Example sentencesExamples Conventional beer filters are made of either densely packed fibres or a dusty material called kieselguhr, which consists of fossilised hard-walled algae called diatoms. Fiberized asbestos or ‘magnesia’ is a component of many insulating compositions which may also contain clay, kieselguhr, fossil meal, flax, hemp or jute waste and other materials. Origin Late 19th century: from German, from Kiesel 'gravel' + dialect Guhr (literally 'yeast') used to denote a loose earthy deposit, found in the cavities of rocks. Definition of kieselguhr in US English: kieselguhr nounˈkēzəlɡər A form of diatomaceous earth used in various manufacturing and laboratory processes, chiefly as a filter, filler, or insulator. Example sentencesExamples Fiberized asbestos or ‘magnesia’ is a component of many insulating compositions which may also contain clay, kieselguhr, fossil meal, flax, hemp or jute waste and other materials. Conventional beer filters are made of either densely packed fibres or a dusty material called kieselguhr, which consists of fossilised hard-walled algae called diatoms. Origin Late 19th century: from German, from Kiesel ‘gravel’ + dialect Guhr (literally ‘yeast’) used to denote a loose earthy deposit, found in the cavities of rocks.
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