English adjective: particulate | |||
1. | particulate composed of distinct particles | ||
Antonyms | nonparticulate | ||
English noun: particulate | |||
1. | particulate (substance) 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) | ||
Synonyms | particulate matter | ||
Broader (hypernym) | material, stuff | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | dust | ||