particulate

[ per-tik-yuh-lit, -leyt, puh-tik-, pahr- ]

/ pərˈtɪk yə lɪt, -ˌleɪt, pəˈtɪk-, pɑr- /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR particulate ON THESAURUS.COM

adjective

of, relating to, or composed of distinct particles.

noun

a separate and distinct particle.

a material composed of such particles.

particulates,

the aggregate of such particles, especially as produced by one source: tests to analyze diesel particulates.
Meteorology. solid or liquid particles suspended in the atmosphere, especially pollutants.

Origin of particulate

1870–75; <New Latin particulātus, equivalent to Latin particul(a) particle + -ātus-ate¹

OTHER WORDS FROM particulate

non·par·tic·u·late, adjective

Words nearby particulate

particularize, particularly, particular negative, Particulars of Claim, particular solution, particulate, particulate inheritance, parting, Parting is such sweet sorrow, parting line, parting of the ways

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Example sentences from the Web for particulate

Burning charcoal generates hydrocarbons, particulate air pollution, wildfires, and carbon footprints.
P.J. O'Rourke: 27 Sensitive, Caring, Green, and Politically Committed Reasons to Ban July 4th|P. J. O’Rourke|July 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Neither the particulate nor the chemical theories help us here.
Science and Morals and Other Essays|Bertram Coghill Alan Windle
These results of experiments are commonly understood to prove the particulate character of the agents so studied.
A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I|Various
The result is a case of particulate inheritance—the single comb being inherited anteriorly and the oo comb posteriorly.
Inheritance of Characteristics in Domestic Fowl|Charles Benedict Davenport

British Dictionary definitions for particulate

particulate

/ (pɑːˈtɪkjʊlɪt, -ˌleɪt) /

noun

a substance consisting of separate particles

adjective

of or made up of separate particles

genetics of, relating to, or designating inheritance of characteristics, esp with emphasis on the role of genes

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Medical definitions for particulate

particulate

[ pər-tĭk′yə-lĭt, -lāt′, pär- ]

adj.

Of or occurring in the form of fine particles.

n.

A particulate substance.

Scientific definitions for particulate

particulate

[ pər-tĭk′yə-lĭt ]

Adjective

Formed of very small, separate particles. Dust and soot are forms of particulate matter.

Noun

A very small particle, as of dust or soot. Particulates that are given off by the burning of oil, gasoline, and other fuels can remain suspended in the atmosphere for long periods, where they are a major component of air pollution and smog.

A substance or suspension composed of such particles, such as sand or smoke.

单词	particulate
释义	particulate [ per-tik-yuh-lit, -leyt, puh-tik-, pahr- ] / pərˈtɪk yə lɪt, -ˌleɪt, pəˈtɪk-, pɑr- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR particulate ON THESAURUS.COM adjective of, relating to, or composed of distinct particles. noun a separate and distinct particle. a material composed of such particles. particulates, the aggregate of such particles, especially as produced by one source: tests to analyze diesel particulates. Meteorology. solid or liquid particles suspended in the atmosphere, especially pollutants. Origin of particulate 1870–75; <New Latin particulātus, equivalent to Latin particul(a) particle + -ātus-ate¹ OTHER WORDS FROM particulate non·par·tic·u·late, adjective Words nearby particulate particularize, particularly, particular negative, Particulars of Claim, particular solution, particulate, particulate inheritance, parting, Parting is such sweet sorrow, parting line, parting of the ways Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for particulate Burning charcoal generates hydrocarbons, particulate air pollution, wildfires, and carbon footprints. P.J. O'Rourke: 27 Sensitive, Caring, Green, and Politically Committed Reasons to Ban July 4th\|P. J. O’Rourke\|July 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Neither the particulate nor the chemical theories help us here. Science and Morals and Other Essays\|Bertram Coghill Alan Windle These results of experiments are commonly understood to prove the particulate character of the agents so studied. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I\|Various The result is a case of particulate inheritance—the single comb being inherited anteriorly and the oo comb posteriorly. Inheritance of Characteristics in Domestic Fowl\|Charles Benedict Davenport British Dictionary definitions for particulate particulate / (pɑːˈtɪkjʊlɪt, -ˌleɪt) / noun a substance consisting of separate particles adjective of or made up of separate particles genetics of, relating to, or designating inheritance of characteristics, esp with emphasis on the role of genes Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to particulate gritty, homespun, crude, grainy, harsh, granular, impure, inferior, loose, lumpy, mediocre, rough, rugged, unfinished, unpolished, unprocessed, chapped, coarse-grained, rough-hewn, unpurified Medical definitions for particulate particulate [ pər-tĭk′yə-lĭt, -lāt′, pär- ] adj. Of or occurring in the form of fine particles. n. A particulate substance. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for particulate particulate [ pər-tĭk′yə-lĭt ] Adjective Formed of very small, separate particles. Dust and soot are forms of particulate matter. Noun A very small particle, as of dust or soot. Particulates that are given off by the burning of oil, gasoline, and other fuels can remain suspended in the atmosphere for long periods, where they are a major component of air pollution and smog. A substance or suspension composed of such particles, such as sand or smoke. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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