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particulate
UK /pɑːˈtɪk.jʊ.lɪt/ US /pɑɹˈtɪk.jə.lət/
adj 2verb 2noun 1
Collocations
5ADJ.
content
VERB + PARTICULATE
says
PARTICULATE + NOUN
1m, epi, inheritance, pollution
PREP.
in
ADV.
dimly
Definitions
adj
1
Composed of separate particles.
particulate air pollution
particulate matter
2
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.
The rudiments of particulate inheritance were dimly understood already by the breeders of cattle and apples, but nobody was being systematic.
noun
1
Any solid or liquid in a subdivided state, especially one that exhibits special characteristics which are negligible in the bulk material.
Particulates in engine oil can abrade moving parts.
verb
1
To reduce to particles, make particulate.
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.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
Antonyms
- nonparticulate
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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particulate air pollution
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particulate matter
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The rudiments of particulate inheritance were dimly understood already by the breeders of cattle and apples, but nobody was being systematic.
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Particulates in engine oil can abrade moving parts.
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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.
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The study proved that Sialon particulated smaller than 0.5 micron could be sintered without using any auxiliary additives.
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