particulate
/pɑɹˈtɪkjʊlət/ · noun
Meaning
- (chiefly in plural) Any solid or liquid in a subdivided state, especially one that exhibits special characteristics which are negligible in the bulk material.
- Composed of separate particles.
- 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.
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