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Abstract
A form of SILICON DIOXIDE composed of skeletons of prehistoric aquatic plants which is used for its ABSORPTION quality, taking up 1.5-4 times its weight in water. The microscopic sharp edges are useful for insect control but can also be an inhalation hazard. It has been used in baked goods and animal feed. Kieselguhr is German for flint + earthy sediment.
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- Infusorial Earth
- Kieselguhr
- Earth, Diatomaceous
- Earth, Infusorial
- Celite
- Celite 545
- Celite 560
- Chromosorb P
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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.
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History Note
91(75); was see under SILICA 1975-90
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Diatomaceous Earth. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007692. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007692
- Diatomaceous Earth. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diatomaceous_earth
- Diatomaceous Earth. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q193414