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Definition of Particulate matter
1. Noun. 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).
Definition of Particulate matter
1. Noun. Any solid or liquid in a finely subdivided state, especially when considered as an atmospheric pollutant. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Particulate Matter
Literary usage of Particulate matter
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Personal Cars and China =: Si Ren Jiao Che Yu Zhongguo by National Research Council (U.S.), Zhongguo gong cheng yuan (2003)
"Participates particulate matter (PM) is a broad class of chemically and physically
... The major chemical and physical properties of particulate matter vary ..."
2. Maintaining Budgetary Discipline: Spending and Revenue Options edited by Sherry Snyder (1999)
"For example, particulate matter can carry heavy metals and cancer-causing organic
compounds into the lungs, increasing the incidence and severity of ..."
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