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Definition of particulate noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

particulate

noun
 
/pɑːˈtɪkjələt/,
 
/pɑːˈtɪkjəleɪt/
 
/pɑːrˈtɪkjələt/,
 
/pɑːrˈtɪkjəleɪt/
particulates
[plural]
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  1. matter in the form of particles
    • the effects of diesel particulates on human health
    Topics The environmentc2
    Word Originlate 19th cent.: from Latin particula ‘particle’ + -ate.
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