DIATOM - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
microscopic unicellular marine or freshwater colonial alga having cell walls impregnated with silica
Categories: Alga, Algae, Phytoplankton
📖 Fun Facts About Diatom
- • Diatom remains in sediments act as ecological fingerprints, letting scientists reconstruct ancient lake water chemistry and algae blooms.
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🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "diatom" comes from Ancient Greek διάτομος.
🧩 Fun Fact
Greek mythology embedded itself so deeply in language that we still use mythological names as common words.