pellet
das Pellet, die Pellets
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pellet
A small, usually spherical or cylindrical piece made from compressed material. Pellets are used, among other things, as fuel, animal feed, or in medicines.
Die Heizung verbrennt Pellets aus gepressten Holzspänen.
The heating system burns pellets made from compressed wood shavings.
pellet
In laboratory work, the solid sediment that forms when a liquid is centrifuged.
Nach dem Zentrifugieren entfernte die Laborantin die Flüssigkeit und löste das Pellet in einem Puffer.
After centrifuging, the lab technician removed the liquid and dissolved the pellet in a buffer.
| gender | neuter das |
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| plural | die Pellets |
| genitive | des Pellets |
| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | das Pellet | die Pellets |
| accusative | das Pellet | die Pellets |
| dative | dem Pellet | den Pellets |
| genitive | des Pellets | der Pellets |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
When it refers to compressed material, 'Pellet' frequently appears in compounds such as 'Holzpellet' (wood pellet), 'Pelletheizung' (pellet heating system), and 'Futterpellet' (feed pellet). The exact context usually shows what the pellet is made of or what it is used for.
Die Pelletheizung wird mit Holzpellets betrieben.
The pellet heating system runs on wood pellets.
In the laboratory, a reference to a centrifuge or centrifuging indicates this specific meaning. The pellet settles at the bottom of the container, while the liquid above it is called the 'Überstand' (supernatant).
Nach dem Zentrifugieren blieb das Pellet am Boden des Röhrchens zurück.
After centrifuging, the pellet remained at the bottom of the tube.
In laboratory protocols, the pellet is often treated further: it can be washed, dissolved in a buffer, or used for an analysis.
Das Pellet wurde zweimal mit kaltem Puffer gewaschen.
The pellet was washed twice with cold buffer.
