Definition

A machine that turns a substance into small, round pieces called pellets.

Example

The factory uses a pelletizer to produce uniform pellets from raw materials.

Conversation

Have you ever seen a pelletizer in action?

No, I haven’t! What does it do?

It’s a machine that turns raw materials into small pellets.

That sounds really interesting! I’d love to see one work.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Pelletizer → It is formed from "pellet" (from Middle French *pellete*, meaning a small ball or lump) and "-izer" (a suffix used to indicate a person or thing that performs a specific action). The word "pelletizer" refers to a machine or device that forms materials into small balls or pellets.

Memory Tip

Think of a machine that creates small "balls" or "lumps" (pellet) and the suffix "-izer" indicating it performs that action. This helps you remember that a pelletizer is a device that makes pellets.

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