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Noun: particulate matter
  1. 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)
    - particulate

Derived forms: particulate matters

Type of: material, stuff

Encyclopedia: Particulate matter

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