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English Dictionary: particulate by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
particulate
adj
  1. composed of distinct particles
    Antonym(s): nonparticulate
n
  1. 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)
    Synonym(s): particulate, particulate matter
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Particulate \Par*tic"u*late\, v. t. & i. [See {Particle}.]
      To particularize. [Obs.]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Particulate \Par*tic"u*late\, a.
      1. Having the form of a particle.
  
      2. Referring to, or produced by, particles, such as dust,
            minute germs, etc. [R.]
  
                     The smallpox is a particulate disease. --Tyndall.
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