Bacillariophyceae
Diatoms belong to the class Bacillariophyceae, which is a class of algae characterized by their unique cell walls made of silica.
you pronouce it like Dillie-more...something like that:P
The scientific name for diatoms is Bacillariophyta.
/dəˈmɪnɪkən/
lætviə
prawdijus
ty·ran·no·saur·us
ajisai
"hoik"
Zendaya
Moll- i -no .