# frustule

> silica-based, porous cell wall of diatoms, consisting of two interlocking valves and providing structure and protection for these microscopic algae

**Wikidata**: [Q3089359](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3089359)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frustule)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/frustule


## References

1. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
2. [OpenAlex](https://docs.openalex.org/download-snapshot/snapshot-data-format)