I. ˈpril noun
( -s )
Etymology: alteration of purl (III)
dialect chiefly England : a running stream
II. transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: perhaps from prill (I)
1. : to convert (a solid) into spherical pellets (as by forcing a melt through a nozzle and allowing the molten drops to solidify while falling)
2. : to make (a granular or crystalline material) free flowing
III. noun
( -s )
: a pellet made by prilling
IV. noun
( -s )
Etymology: origin unknown
: rich copper ore selected for excellence