2. Referring to, or produced by, particles, such as dust,
minute germs, etc. [R.]
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The smallpox is a particulate disease. --Tyndall.
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particulate — par*tic u*late (p[aum]r*t[i^]k [ u]*l[asl]t), n. Matter composed of particles; often used in the pl.; as, the quantity of particulates in auto exhaust is strictly regulated. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Particulate — Par*tic u*late (p[aum]r*t[i^]k [ u]*l[=a]t), v. t. & i. [See {Particle}.] To particularize. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
particulate — 1871 (adj.), 1960 (n.), from Mod.L. particulatus, from particula (see PARTICLE (Cf. particle)). Related: Particulates … Etymology dictionary
particulate — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ relating to or in the form of minute particles. ► NOUN (particulates) ▪ matter in such a form. ORIGIN from Latin particula particle … English terms dictionary
particulate — [pär tik′yə lit, pär tik′yəlāt΄] adj. [< L particula,PARTICLE + ATE1] of, pertaining to, or consisting of very small, separate particles n. a very minute particle … English World dictionary
Particulate — Particulates, alternatively referred to as particulate matter (PM) or fine particles, are tiny particles of solid or liquid suspended in a gas. In contrast, aerosol refers to particles and the gas together. Sources of particulate matter can be… … Wikipedia
particulate — Relating to or occurring in the form of fine particles. * * * par·tic·u·late pär tik yə lət adj 1) of, relating to, or existing in the form of minute separate particles <dust, smoke, and other particulate matter> 2) of or relating to… … Medical dictionary
particulate — I. adjective Etymology: Latin particula Date: 1871 of or relating to minute separate particles II. noun Date: 1942 a particulate substance … New Collegiate Dictionary
particulate — 1. noun a) any solid or liquid in a subdivided state, especially one that exhibits special characteristics which are negligible in the bulk material Particulates in engine oil can abrade moving parts. b) any … Wiktionary
particulate — par|tic|u|late [ par tıkjəleıt ] adjective only before noun SCIENCE relating to or consisting of extremely small PARTICLES: particulate matter … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
