释义 |
prill I. \ˈpril\ noun (-s) Etymology: alteration of purl (III) dialect chiefly England : a running stream II. transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: perhaps from prill (I) 1. : to convert (a solid) into spherical pellets (as by forcing a melt through a nozzle and allowing the molten drops to solidify while falling) 2. : to make (a granular or crystalline material) free flowing III. noun (-s) : a pellet made by prilling IV. noun (-s) Etymology: origin unknown : rich copper ore selected for excellence |