Diatomist
/ˈdaɪ.ə.tə.mɪst/noun
A person who studies or specializes in diatoms.
Did you know?Diatoms were named from Greek roots meaning “cut through” because their bodies were thought to be so finely divided that the form suggested a slice or cross-section.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Gk
diatomein
“to cut through”
Ancient Greek
Gk
diatome
“a cutting or section”
19th Century
English
diatom
“a microscopic algae with a silica cell wall”
19th Century
English
diatomist
“a specialist in diatoms”
Modern English
English
diatomist
“a person who studies diatoms”