Svensk definition
Mikroskopiska, encelliga kiselalger. De förekommer såväl i sötvatten som i bräck- och saltvatten. Algernas "skelett" består av kiseldioxid. Syn. diatomacéer.
Diatoms
Diatomeer
Engelsk definition
The common name for the phylum of microscopic unicellular STRAMENOPILES. Most are aquatic, being found in fresh, brackish, and salt water. Diatoms are noted for the symmetry and sculpturing of their siliceous cell walls. They account for 40% of PHYTOPLANKTON, but not all diatoms are planktonic.
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Engelska synonymer
Diatom — Bacillariophyta — Bacillariophytas