Back Diatoom Afrikaans ባልጩት ዋቅላሚዎች Amharic دياتوم Arabic دياتوم ARZ ডায়েটম Assamese Diatomea AST Diatom yosunlar Azerbaijani Дыятомавыя водарасці Byelorussian Кремъчни водорасли Bulgarian Diatomeje BS
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| Class: | Bacillariophyceae
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Diatoms are a type of algae (tiny plant-like living things often found in water). Most are single cells, but some form chains or simple colonies. They usually live in the ocean, but are also found in some soils and waterways.