PARTICULATE

11 letters 15 Scrabble points /pɑɹˈtɪkjʊlət/

Definition of PARTICULATE

noun

  1. (chiefly in plural) 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."

    Synonyms: particulate matter
Related words: particulate matter
adjective

  1. Composed of separate particles.

    "particulate air pollution"

  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.

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters P A R T I C U L A T E
Length 11 letters
Scrabble Score 15 points

Anagrams of PARTICULATE

Words that use the same letters:

CATAPULTIER