pellet
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noun \ˈpe-lət\Definition of PELLET
1
a : a usually small rounded, spherical, or cylindrical body (as of food or medicine) b : a wad of indigestible material (as of bones and fur) regurgitated by a bird of prey
2
: any of various projectiles fired from a weapon (as an air rifle)
— pel·let·al \-lə-təl\ adjective
See Examples of PELLET
- <the tightly packed pellets of a shotgun cartridge>
Origin of PELLET
Middle English pelote, from Anglo-French, from Vulgar Latin *pilota, diminutive of Latin pila ball
First Known Use: 14th century
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transitive verbpel·let
noun \ˈpel-ət\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of PELLET
: a usually small rounded or spherical body; specifically : a small cylindrical or ovoid compressed mass (as of a hormone) that is implanted subcutaneously for slow absorption into bodily tissues
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