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particulate

Syllabification: (par·tic·u·late)
Pronunciation: /pärˈtikyəlit, -ˌlāt/
Definition of particulate

adjective

  • of, relating to, or in the form of minute separate particles:particulate pollution

noun

(particulates)
  • matter in particulate form.

Origin:

late 19th century: from Latin particula 'particle' + -ate2

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