mote - Definition | Dictionary definition of mote

Definition of mote

(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything

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a relatively small granular particle of a substance; granule
a tiny grain; grinding
material resulting from the process of grinding; chylomicron
a microscopic particle of triglycerides produced in the intestines during digestion; in the bloodstream they release their fatty acids into the blood; flyspeck
a tiny dark speck made by the excrement of a fly; identification particle
a tiny particle of material that can be added to a product to indicate the source of manufacture; Microtaggant
(trademark) a microscopic and traceable identification particle used to trace explosives or other hazardous materials or to prevent counterfeiting