particulates — UK [pɑː(r)ˈtɪkjʊləts] US [pɑrˈtɪkjələts] noun [plural] science extremely small particles of a substance or substances, especially those that cause air pollution Thesaurus: pollutantshyponym natural world … Useful english dictionary
particulates — Formed elements, discrete bodies, as contrasted with the surrounding liquid or semiliquid material; e.g., granules or mitochondria in cells … Medical dictionary
particulates — par|tic|u|lates [pəˈtıkjulıts, leıts US pər ] n [plural] harmful dust in the air, especially produced by car engines … Dictionary of contemporary English
particulates — par|tic|u|lates [ par tıkjələts ] noun plural SCIENCE extremely small PARTICLES of a substance or substances, especially those that cause air pollution … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
particulates — n. substance that is composed of separate particles … English contemporary dictionary
particulates — matter in such a form. → particulate … English new terms dictionary
particulates — noun (plural) substances that consist of very small separate parts, especially substances in the air that come from car engines and seriously damage your health … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
particulates — UK [pɑː(r)ˈtɪkjʊləts] / US [pɑrˈtɪkjələts] noun [plural] science extremely small particles of a substance or substances, especially those that cause air pollution … English dictionary
particulates — (PM) Suspended solids of carbon and unburnt hydrocarbons from the exhaust system … Dictionary of automotive terms
atmospheric particulates — solids present in the atmosphere. May be naturally occurring dusts and soils etc. or human pollutants such as smoke … Geography glossary