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particulate
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.
--adj. in the form of separate particles.
--n. matter in this form.
Etymology
L particula PARTICLE
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