particulate matter

Noun

Meaning

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)

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

particulate mass dust powder sediment aerosol smallest particle atomic particles dispersed particles airborne substance soot particles atmospheric dust in particles eolian dust exhaust products
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Antonyms

lots coarse particulate matter

Hypernyms

material stuff

Hyponyms

ash dust

Examples

My Turn is the distilled bathwater of Mrs. Reagan's life. It is for the most part sweetish, with a tart edge of rebuke, but disappointingly free of dirt or particulate matter of any kind. Barbara Ehrenreich

Particulate matter can ravage human health, according to the EPA, with its effects ranging from an irregular heartbeat to premature death. Source: Internet

Several toxicants have been found in mainstream Shisha smoke including Nicotine, Carbon monoxide, Carcinogenic, Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons, Aromatic Amines, Aldehyde Furanic and Phenolic compounds, Tar, Particulate matter, Heavy metals, and Ammonia. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

particulate particulate inheritance particulate material particulate matter gas particulate radiation particulate rock-like material