particulate matter
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particulate matter
noun particulate matters
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Any solid or liquid in a finely subdivided state, especially when considered as an atmospheric pollutant.
Particulate matter air pollution contributes to lung cancer incidence in Europe.
Similar: particulates, PM
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noun solid or liquid in a finely subdivided state
| Español | material particulado |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 미세먼지 misemeonji |
| 日本語 | 粒子状物質 riyūshijōbusshitsu |
| 中文 | 懸浮微粒 /悬浮微粒 xuánfúwēilì, 顆粒物 /颗粒物 kēlìwù, 懸浮粒子 /悬浮粒子 xuánfúlìzǐ |
| Português | material particulado |
| Français | particules |
| Deutsch | Feinstaub |
| Italiano | particolato |
Talk about this word "particulate matter." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/particulate%20matter. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. particulate matter. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/particulate%20matter "particulate matter." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/particulate%20matter.Cite this
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title = {particulate matter},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
