A diatom (Neo-Latin diatoma) is any member of a large group comprising several genera of algae, specifically microalgae, found in the oceans, waterways...

Diatomic molecules (from Greek di- 'two') are molecules composed of only two atoms, of the same or different chemical elements. If a diatomic molecule...

5–2% iron oxide. Diatomaceous earth consists of the fossilized remains of diatoms, a type of hard-shelled microalgae, that have accumulated over millions...

Navicella is a genus of diatoms in the family Cymbellaceae. Guiry, M.D.; Guiry, G.M. "Navicella". AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National...

Odontella is a genus of marine diatoms. Some sources place it in the family Triceratiaceae, others in the family Odontellaceae. It contains the following...

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:...

Actinocyclus is a genus of diatoms in the family Hemidiscaceae. In 2006, a study was carried out which included finding traces of extinct Actinocylidae...

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...

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...

Diatomic carbon (systematically named dicarbon and 1λ2,2λ2-ethene), is a green, gaseous inorganic chemical with the chemical formula C=C (also written...