Definition
pelletal
adjective
- of, relating to, or composed of pellets; having the form or nature of small rounded or cylindrical bodies
Usage: technical; geology and materials science
Examples
- The pelletal structure of the ore made it suitable for direct reduction.
- Pelletal iron ore is commonly used in blast furnaces.
- The soil exhibited a pelletal aggregate formation after treatment.
- Pelletal materials are easier to handle and transport than fine powders.