Prill

#:TIL the word prill, "a pellet, a granule, a small bead", while watching this: Iron knife made from bacteria.

The ety of #:prill :

Unknown. OED mentions Cornish pryl (“sheep-droppings”) as a likely loan from English.

CF. #:nurdle

The guy's Primitive Technology blog and videos turn on subtitles are great for us poltroniste (armchair enthusiasts (including chair-oriented politicians)).

Having to look it up, this came to mind:

Text is cheap, knowledge is worth it.