A diatom (Neo-Latin diatoma) is any member of a large group comprising several genera of algae, specifically microalgae, found in the oceans, waterways...
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Diatomic molecules (from Greek di- 'two') are molecules composed of only two atoms, of the same or different chemical elements. If a diatomic molecule...
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5–2% iron oxide. Diatomaceous earth consists of the fossilized remains of diatoms, a type of hard-shelled microalgae. It is used as a filtration aid, mild...
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Diatomic carbon (systematically named dicarbon and 1λ2,2λ2-ethene), is a green, gaseous inorganic chemical with the chemical formula C=C (also written...
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Brechites (redirect from Clepsydra (diatom))
Brechites is a genus of bivalves belonging to the family Penicillidae. The species of this genus are found in Red Sea, Malesia and Australia. Species:...
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Corinna is an extinct genus of diatoms of uncertain placement within Bacillariophyceae (incertae sedis). C. elegans is from the Cretaceous of Canada....
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Diatoms belong to a large group called the heterokonts, which include both autotrophs such as golden algae and kelp; and heterotrophs such as water moulds...
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Frustule (redirect from Diatom frustule)
A frustule is the hard and porous cell wall or external layer of diatoms. The frustule is composed almost purely of silica, made from silicic acid, and...
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Oxygen (redirect from Diatomic Oxygen)
element bind to form dioxygen, a colorless and odorless diatomic gas with the formula O 2. Diatomic oxygen gas currently constitutes 20.95% of the Earth's...
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Diatomaceous earth filtration (redirect from Diatom filter)
layer of fossilized remains of microscopic water organism called diatoms. These diatoms are mined from diatomite deposits which are located along the Earth's...
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