/peuhr tik"yeuh lit, -layt', peuh tik"-, pahr-/ , adj.
1. of, pertaining to, or composed of distinct particles.
n.
2. a separate and distinct particle.
3. a material composed of such particles.
4. particulates ,
a. the aggregate of such particles, esp. as produced by one source: tests to analyze diesel particulates.
b. Meteorol. solid or liquid particles suspended in the atmosphere, esp. pollutants.
[ 1870-75; particulatus, equiv. to L particul ( a ) PARTICLE + -atus -ATE 1 ]