"particulate" in the noun sense
1. particulate, particulate matter
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" in the adjective sense
1. particulate
composed of distinct particles
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