adjective
- formed into or existing in the shape of pellets; compressed into small rounded particles
Usage: chiefly British spelling (American: pelletized)
verb
- past tense and past participle of pelletise; to form into pellets or compress into small rounded balls
Usage: chiefly British spelling (American: pelletized); commonly used in manufacturing and agriculture
Examples
- The feed was pelletised to make it easier for the animals to consume.
- Pelletised wood fuel is more efficient than loose sawdust.
- The manufacturer pelletised the plastic waste for recycling.
- Pelletised fertilizer distributes nutrients more evenly across the field.
- The raw material was pelletised before being shipped to the factory.
- Pelletised charcoal burns more consistently than lump charcoal.