pellet
noun
a small, rounded or spherical body, as of food or medicine.
Example Sentences
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The supplies needed to keep them running - coking coal and iron pellets - are also running low.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Carville said strimmers, electric lawnmowers, slug pellets, cars, cattle-grids and ponds were among the many man-made actions that contribute to hedgehog decline.
From BBC ● May 9, 2026
Exporters in Zhangmutou showed AFP a vast range of products their pellets would become, including drones and badminton birdies.
From Barron's ● May 6, 2026
"Until now, superconductivity in this class of MXenes was limited to pressed pellets of particles and powders, having never been realized in solution-processed films with mechanical flexibility," Gogotsi said.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 31, 2026
He also ordered a new dessert treat consisting of freeze-dried pellets of ice cream.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
