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)
Adjective:
composed of distinct particles
双语例句
1. A special group was organized to dig up the particulate of the case.
成立了一个专门小组来查明该案件的各个细节.
来自《简明英汉词典》
2. These particulate creatures are hardly visible to the naked eyes.
这些微小的生物肉眼几乎看不见。
来自辞典例句
3. Visible particulate matter can be controlled by adequate regulations.