Bahasa Melayu

diatom

Bahasa Melayu

English

diatom, microscopic algae

a very small algae that can only be seen under a microscope.

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Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Makmal itu mengkaji diatom di bawah mikroskop.

    The laboratory studied diatoms under a microscope.

  2. Diatom hidup dalam air tawar dan air laut.

    Diatoms live in fresh water and seawater.

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What does “diatom” mean in Malay?

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alga mikroskopik

It is a microscopic algae.

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Common derived forms

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.