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Diatoma

noun
Di·​at·​o·​ma | \ dīˈatəmə\

Definition of Diatoma

: a genus of freshwater diatoms (family Diatomaceae) that sometimes cause aromatic or disagreeable odors in water

History and Etymology for Diatoma

New Latin, from Greek diatomē, feminine of diatomos cut in half, from diatemnein to cut through, from dia- + temnein to cut

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