pellet
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈpɛɫət// UK //pˈɛlɪt// pel·let
n. a small, hard ball of material. You often see these made of wood for heating, or as food for small animals like rabbits.
n. a small, compressed mass of a substance, typically spherical or cylindrical in shape. Refers to materials ranging from animal feed and fuel to medicine and industrial raw materials.
The rabbit eats a small bowl of food pellets every morning.
Many homeowners are switching to stoves that burn wood pellets because they are more efficient than traditional logs.
The manufacturing process involves compressing raw sawdust under high pressure to form dense pellets that can be easily transported and burned for industrial energy.
Usage
Often used as a collective noun when referring to animal feed or fuel sources.