Diatom

Introduction: Diatom

Description of Diatom

Diatom: The common name for the phylum of microscopic unicellular ALGAE. 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.
Source: MeSH 2007

Diatom: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Diatom:

• Microscopic
• Unicellular
• Algae
• Earth
• Span
• Class
• Cut

Terms associated with Diatom:

The following terms can be used for Diatom

• Protista

Source: CRISP

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