PARTICULATE


Meaning of PARTICULATE in English

[ pα:'tɪkjʊlət , -eɪt , pə- ]

■ adjective relating to or in the form of minute particles.

■ noun ( ~s ) matter in such a form.

Origin

C19: from L. particula 'particle' + -ate 2 .

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