particulate

• POS: Adjective
• HYPHEN: par=tic=u=late

CIDE DICTIONARY

particulate, v. t. & i. [See Particle.].

 To particularize.  [1913 Webster]

particulate, a. 

•  Having the form of a particle.  [1913 Webster]
•  Referring to, or produced by, particles, such as dust, minute germs, etc.  [1913 Webster]

  "The smallpox is a particulate disease."  [1913 Webster]
•  Composed of particles; finely divided.  [PJC]

particulate, n. 

 Matter composed of particles; -- often used in the pl.; as, the quantity of particulates in auto exhaust is strictly regulated.  [PJC]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

particulate, adj. & n.
--adj. in the form of separate particles.
--n. matter in this form.

Etymology

L particula PARTICLE