particulate

1. v. t. & i. To particularize. Source: opted

2. a. Having the form of a particle. Source: opted

3. a. Referring to, or produced by, particles, such as dust, minute germs, etc. Source: opted

4. adj. composed of distinct particles Source: wordnet

5. n. a small discrete mass of solid or liquid matter that remains individually dispersed in gas or liquid emissions (usually considered to be an atmospheric pollutant) Source: wordnet

6. To particularize. [Obs.] 1. Having the form of a particle. 2. Referring to, or produced by, particles, such as dust, minute germs, etc. [R.] The smallpox is a particulate disease. Tyndall. Source: webster

7. To particularize. [Obs.] Source: adambom

8. n:100 n. a small discrete mass of solid or liquid matter that remains individually dispersed in gas or liquid emissions (usually considered to be an atmospheric pollutant) a. composed of distinct particles Source: ecdict

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