Associations to the word «Particulate»
Noun
Adverb
Wiktionary
PARTICULATE, adjective. Composed of separate particles.
PARTICULATE, adjective. (genetics) Pertaining to heritable characteristics which are attributable discretely to either one or another of an offspring's parents, rather than a blend of the two.
PARTICULATE, noun. Any solid or liquid in a subdivided state, especially one that exhibits special characteristics which are negligible in the bulk material
PARTICULATE MATTER, noun. Any solid or liquid in a finely subdivided state, especially when considered as an atmospheric pollutant.
Dictionary definition
PARTICULATE, noun. A small discrete mass of solid or liquid matter that remains individually dispersed in gas or liquid emissions (usually considered to be an atmospheric pollutant).
PARTICULATE, adjective. Composed of distinct particles.
Wise words
Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe.
Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with
things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.