PARTICULATE

particulate

Noun

  1. Any solid or liquid in a subdivided state, especially one that exhibits special characteristics which are negligible in the bulk material
    Particulates in engine oil can abrade moving parts.

Adjective

  1. Composed of separate particles.
  2. 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.


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