prilled; prilling; prills
: to convert (something, such as a molten solid) into spherical pellets usually by forming into drops in a spray and allowing the drops to solidify
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USA Today, 6 Aug. 2020
Noun
Ammonium nitrate does not burn on its own, but its oxygen content is highly concentrated in prill size.
—USA Today, 6 Aug. 2020
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“Prill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prill. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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