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droplet

English

Etymology

From drop +? -let.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /?d??pl?t/
  • (US) IPA(key): /?d???pl?t/

Noun

droplet (plural droplets)

  1. A very small drop.

Derived terms

  • droplet infection
  • macrodroplet
  • microdroplet

Translations

Anagrams

  • pretold, torpled

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from English droplet.

Noun

droplet m (invariable)

  1. (neologism) droplet

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prilling

English

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -?l??

Noun

prilling (uncountable)

  1. The solidification of droplets of molten material falling against an upward stream of air; used especially to agglomerate ammonium nitrate and urea for use as a fertilizer.
    • 2005, Douglas K. Louie, Handbook of Sulfuric Acid Manufacturing, page 5-11
      In air prilling, molten sulphur is sprayed from the top of a tower against an upward flow of air. As the sulphur falls, the sulphur droplets break into small droplets and cools into prills.

Related terms

  • prill
  • prilling tower

Translations

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