Pronunciation: /pɛˈlɛtəl/

Definitions of pelletal

adjective relating to or resembling small pellets or grains

Example Sentences

A1 The pelletal candy was easy to chew.

A2 The pelletal snow made it difficult to walk.

B1 The pelletal structure of the rocks indicated their volcanic origin.

B2 The pelletal particles in the soil helped improve drainage.

C1 The pelletal formation of the clay was evidence of its sedimentary nature.

C2 The pelletal texture of the bread crumbs added a nice crunch to the dish.

Examples of pelletal in a Sentence

formal The pelletal structure of the sediment indicates a high energy environment.

informal I found some cool pelletal rocks by the river.

slang Check out these awesome pelletal pebbles I collected at the beach!

figurative Her words hit me like a pelletal rain of criticism.

Grammatical Forms of pelletal

past tense

pelletalized

plural

pelletals

comparative

more pelletal

superlative

most pelletal

present tense

pelletaling

future tense

will pelletal

perfect tense

have pelletaled

continuous tense

is pelletaling

singular

pelletal

positive degree

pelletal

infinitive

to pelletal

gerund

pelletaling

participle

pelletalized

Origin and Evolution of pelletal

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'pelletal' originated from the Latin word 'pelletum' which means a small ball or pellet.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe small balls or pellets, the word 'pelletal' has evolved to also refer to anything resembling or related to pellets, such as a pelletal structure in geology.