Pellet
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpɛl.ɪt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pellet is a noun meaning A small, compressed, hard chunk of matter.
Meaning
A small, compressed, hard chunk of matter.
More Meanings
- A lead projectile used as ammunition in rifled air guns.
- (heraldry) A roundel sable (black circular spot).
- One of the short conductive tubes in a Pelletron particle accelerator.
- To form into pellets.
- To strike with pellets.
- Compressed byproduct of digestion regurgitated by owls and many other birds of prey, which serves as a waste disposal mechanism for indigestible parts of food, such as fur and bones.
Example Sentences
a pellet of wood, paper, or ore
Word Forms
- pellets
- pelleting
- pelleted
Synonyms for pellet
Depending on context, synonyms include pelletize.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include granular, granule, granulated, scoop, sediment, ball.
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