diatomaceous earth vs earth

earth vs diatomaceous earth

diatomaceous earth and earth both are nouns.

diatomaceous earth is not a verb while earth is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
diatomaceous earth	Yes	No	No	No
earth	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, earth is a hypernym of diatomaceous earth; that is, earth is a word with a broader meaning than diatomaceous earth:

diatomaceous earth: a light soil consisting of siliceous diatom remains and often used as a filtering material
earth: the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface

Other hypernyms of diatomaceous earth include filter, ground.

diatomaceous earth (noun)	earth (noun)
a light soil consisting of siliceous diatom remains and often used as a filtering material	a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage)
	the concerns of this life as distinguished from heaven and the afterlife
	the abode of mortals (as contrasted with Heaven or Hell)
	the solid part of the earth's surface
	the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
	the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface
	once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles), associated with the humour black bile

diatomaceous earth (verb)	earth (verb)
	connect to the earth
	hide in the earth like a hunted animal

Difference between diatomaceous earth and earth

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