Definition of Diatom
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(n.) One of the Diatomaceae, a family of minute unicellular Algae having a siliceous covering of great delicacy, each individual multiplying by spontaneous division. By some authors diatoms are called Bacillariae, but this word is not in general use.
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(n.) A particle or atom endowed with the vital principle.
Synonyms of Diatom
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Antonyms of Diatom
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Homophones of Diatom
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