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A small, rounded, compressed mass of a substance
“For example, a red pellet could contain substances such as potassium perchlorate and strontium carbonate.”
A small stone or rock
“Barefoot, we trod cautiously around the sharp pellets on the seafloor.”
A small, usually round or cylindrical object, typically designed for easy swallowing
“The doctor advised me to ingest one pellet per day as part of my treatment.”
A piece of small shot or other lightweight bullet
“The patient, a 15-year-old girl, was hit by a pellet shot by a younger brother, who was playing with an airgun.”
A small round piece of animal feces, especially from a rabbit or rodent
“First, sea ice algae may be a preferred food resource for fecal pellet producers, such as copepods or krill.”
A small piece of glass, stone, or similar material that is typically round or spherical
To form into pellets
“In certain cases, it is best not to pellet the raw coals themselves.”
To throw stones at
To strike, especially with force
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