Diatomaceous Earth

/ˌdaɪətəˈmeɪʃəs ɜːrθ/noun

A soft, crumbly sedimentary rock made from the fossilized remains of diatoms, used in filtration, pest control, and industrial applications.

A naturally occurring, powdery substance composed of fossilized algae skeletons, used as an abrasive, filter, or natural insecticide.

Urdu

مردہ خوردبینی طحالب کی باقیات سے بنی ہوئی نرم چٹان جو فلٹریشن اور کیڑے مار ادویات میں استعمال ہوتی ہے۔

Hindi

मृत सूक्ष्म शैवाल के अवशेषों से बनी नरम चट्टान जिसका उपयोग फिल्ट्रेशन और कीटनाशक के रूप में किया जाता है।

Gardeners sprinkle diatomaceous earth around plants to keep crawling insects away.

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Practice

Some pool filters use to trap even the tiniest particles.