Word: kieselguhr
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: kie
sel
guhr
Definition: diatomaceous earth. A kind of soft rock containing the remains of diatoms; it absorbs nitroglycerine and is used to manufacture dynamite.
Morphemes:
Affix: kieselguhr
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: diatomaceous earth. A kind of soft rock containing the remains of diatoms; it absorbs nitroglycerine and is used to manufacture dynamite.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: Kiesel
Language: de
Decoded: Kiesel
Meaning: pebble, gravel
Affix: Guhr
Language: de
Decoded: Guhr
Meaning: guhr