KIESELGUHR

Etymology

Noun

kieselguhr (countable and uncountable, plural kieselguhrs)

diatomaceous earth. A kind of soft rock containing the remains of diatoms; it absorbs nitroglycerine and is used to manufacture dynamite.

Source: Wiktionary

Kie"sel*guhr`, n. Etym: [G., fr. kiesel flint + guhr an earthy deposit or sediment in water.]

Definition: Siliceous earth; specifically, porous infusorial earth, used as an absorbent of nitroglycerin in the manufacture of dynamite.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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