/ pɑːˈtɪkjələt; -leɪt; NAmE pɑːrˈt-/ adjective , noun
( chemistry )
■ adjective
relating to, or in the form of, particles :
particulate pollution
■ noun
particulates [ pl. ] matter in the form of particles
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WORD ORIGIN
late 19th cent.: from Latin particula particle + -ate .