to pellet
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4.0
- verb
- /ˈpɛlɪt/
:
peletizar
- Farmers often pellet fertilizers to make them easier to apply to their fields.
- pelleted diet
Examples
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Precipitated protein was pelleted at 4°C and the supernatant was removed.
Blog text (18) -
Poultry litter fertilizer plant begins shipping pelleted product.
Academic text (2001) -
The weight of the pelleted sample was recorded.
Academic text (2015) -
Further studies are underway to develop a better pelleted diet (Burton, 1992).
Academic text (1999) -
Cells were pelleted at 1300 rpm (1000 g) for 10 min.
Academic text (2017) -
"Shrimp in hatcheries produce a lot of pollutants because of the nutrient-rich pelleted food they consume," says Wardle.
Academic text (1998) -
The nuclei were pelleted, snap frozen, and stored at -80°C.
Academic text (2017) -
From the nursery, the shrimp are moved to grow-out ponds, where they are fed five times a day with pelleted feed from Aquastar's own mill (a capacity of 1,000 t, with planned expansion as more ponds go into production).
Academic text (1990) -
The technician will pellet the mixture to ensure it forms into uniform sizes.
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In the laboratory, scientists pellet the samples to concentrate the desired compounds.
Synonyms
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To make a material into small round pieces that are easy to handle
Antonyms
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Etymology
Pellet comes from an old French word pelote meaning 'small ball' and from the Latin word pila meaning 'ball'. To pellet something is to make it into those little 'balls', which is why we say factories or farms 'pellet' plastic, feed, or wood into small pieces.