pellet

• Sustantivo que designa una pequeña masa redondeada o comprimida de una sustancia, o un proyectil sólido disparado por un arma.

A noun referring to a small, rounded, or compressed mass of a substance, or a solid projectile fired from a weapon.

1. Small sphereB1formal

   A small, rounded, often compressed mass of a substance.

   Píldora pequeña o bolita

   • The rabbit's food came in small green pellets.
   • She formed the clay into tiny pellets.
   • The machine produces plastic pellets for manufacturing.

   Sinónimosballbeadglobulegranulepillshotspherule

2. B1formal

   A small, solid projectile, typically made of lead or metal, discharged from a firearm or air gun.

   Proyectil de aire comprimido

   • The hunter loaded the shotgun with pellets.
   • The air rifle fires small metal pellets.
   • The doctor removed a pellet from the patient's shoulder.

   Sinónimosballbulletprojectileshotslug