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Definition of Pellet
1. Noun. A small sphere.
2. Noun. A solid missile discharged from a firearm. "The shot buzzed past his ear"
Specialized synonyms: Bb, Bb Shot, Bird Shot, Buckshot, Duck Shot, Grape, Grapeshot, Ball, Musket Ball
Group relationships: Canister, Canister Shot, Case Shot
Generic synonyms: Missile, Projectile
Definition of Pellet
1. n. A little ball; as, a pellet of wax &?; paper.
2. v.&?;. To form into small balls.
Definition of Pellet
1. Noun. Usually a small, compressed, symmetrical and hard chunk of matter. Ex: Wood pellet, ore pellet, etc. ¹
2. Noun. A lead projectile used as ammunition in rifled air guns. ¹
3. Noun. Compressed byproduct of digestion regurgitated by owls. Serves as a waste disposal mechanism for indigestible parts of food, such as fur and bones. ¹
4. Verb. To form into pellets ¹
5. Verb. To strike with pellets ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Pellet
1. to strike with pellets (small rounded masses) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Medical Definition of Pellet
1. 1. A pilule, or very small pill. 2. A small rod-shaped or ovoid dosage form that is sterile and is composed essentially of pure steroid hormones in compressed form, intended for subcutaneous implantation in body tissues; serves as a depot providing for the slow release of the hormone over an extended period of time. Origin: Fr. Pelote; L. Pila, a ball (05 Mar 2000)
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