prill

Aug. 22nd, 2006 07:17 am
prettygoodword: text: words are sexy (Default)
[personal profile] prettygoodword
prill - n., an aggregate solid in the form of small pellets. v., to convert into small pellets, usually by forming into drops in a spray and allowing the drops to solidify.


That is, by liquefying it first. Things like fertilizers are typically manufactured as prill. Word origin unknown.

---L.

March 2026

S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 567
8 9 10 11 12 1314
15 16 17 18 19 2021
22 23 24 25 262728
293031    

Style Credit

Expand Cut Tags

No cut tags
Page generated Mar. 26th, 2026 07:09 pm
Powered by Dreamwidth Studios