Meaning of kieselguhr in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈkizəlɡər/

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1. Noun

   kieselguhr

   Etymology

   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

   Definitions

   1. a light soil consisting of siliceous diatom remains and often used as a filtering material