Meanings
nounprilling (uncountable)
- uncountableThe solidification of droplets of molten material falling against an upward stream of air; used especially to agglomerate ammonium nitrate and urea for use as a fertilizer.
In air prilling, molten sulphur is sprayed from the top of a tower against an upward flow of air. As the sulphur falls, the sulphur droplets break into small droplets and cools into prills.
2005, Douglas K. Louie, Handbook of Sulfuric Acid Manufacturing, pages 5–11
Translations
Polish granulowanie
- granulowaniesolidification of droplets of molten material
Russian гранули́рование, зерне́ние
- гранули́рование (granulírovanije)solidification of droplets of molten material
- зерне́ние (zernénije)solidification of droplets of molten material
Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with prilling
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APA
prilling. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prilling
MLA
“prilling.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prilling. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “prilling,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prilling.
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