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Diatom Definition & Meaning

diatom
noun
  1. microscopic unicellular marine or freshwater colonial alga having cell walls impregnated with silica

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What does diatom mean?
microscopic unicellular marine or freshwater colonial alga having cell walls impregnated with silica
What part of speech is diatom?
Diatom is a noun.

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