prill
1 of 2verb
ˈpril 
prilled; prilling; prills
transitive verb
: to convert (something, such as a molten solid) into spherical pellets usually by forming into drops in a spray and allowing the drops to solidify
prill
2 of 2noun
: a pellet made by prilling
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USA Today, 6 Aug. 2020
Noun
Ammonium nitrate does not burn on its own, but its oxygen content is highly concentrated in prill size. USA Today, 6 Aug. 2020 Word History
Etymology
Verb
origin unknown
First Known Use
Verb
1944, in the meaning defined above
Noun
1952, in the meaning defined above