Particulate

/pɑːˈtɪk.jʊ.lɪt/ · adjective

Meaning

Composed of separate particles..

Definitions by Sense

1. Composed of separate particles.
2. (genetics) Pertaining to heritable characteristics which are attributable discretely to either one or another of an offspring's parents, rather than a blend of the two.
3. (chiefly in the plural) Any solid or liquid in a subdivided state, especially one that exhibits special characteristics which are negligible in the bulk material.
4. (transitive) To reduce to particles, make particulate.
5. (ambitransitive, obsolete) Synonym of particularize.

Example Sentences

particulate air pollution

particulate matter

The rudiments of particulate inheritance were dimly understood already by the breeders of cattle and apples, but nobody was being systematic.

Particulates in engine oil can abrade moving parts.

Only after the explosion has particulated the poison and given it every opportunity to vaporize can any appreciable concentration of gas be present in the air.

The study proved that Sialon particulated smaller than 0.5 micron could be sintered without using any auxiliary additives.

The fascia is then particulated, rechecked for sterility, and loaded into syringes that are vacuum-packaged.

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• more particulate
• most particulate
• particulates
• particulating
• particulated

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