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Granular

/ˈɡɹæn.jə.lə(ɹ)/

Consisting of, or resembling, granules or grains

📖 Definitions of "Granular"

adjective
  1. 1

    Consisting of, or resembling, granules or grains

    "a granular substance"

  2. 2

    Grainy

    "It has a granular structure"

🔄 Synonyms of "Granular"

9 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
coarseLacking refinement, taste or delicacy.
grittySpirited; resolute; unyielding.
farinaceousMade from, or rich in, starch or flour.
grainyResembling grains; granular.
coarse-grainedConsisting of coarse particles.
granulosenoungranular
chondritic(geology) Of or pertaining to a chondrite.
mealynounResembling meal (the foodstuff).
sandynounCovered with sand.

↔️ Antonyms of "Granular"

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WordDefinition
achondritic(geology) Of or pertaining to achondrites, a type of stony meteorite.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Granular"

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WordDefinition
grainyResembling grains; granular.
sandyCovered with sand.
grittynounSpirited; resolute; unyielding.
farinaceousMade from, or rich in, starch or flour.
mealyResembling meal (the foodstuff).
chondritic(geology) Of or pertaining to a chondrite.
granulosegranular
coarse-grainedConsisting of coarse particles.
coarseLacking refinement, taste or delicacy.
granulatedFormed into, or composed of granules
granulenounA tiny grain, a small particle.
pelletnounA small, compressed, hard chunk of matter.
powderedwhich has been made into a powder
powderyHaving a lot of powder.
cohesionless(geology, soil science) Lacking cohesion among particles, such as in the case of sand
hypidiomorphic(crystallography) Partly idiomorphic; having a distinct crystalline form in only some of its constituents.
frictionalRelating to, or caused by, friction.
granulosanoun(anatomy) A layer of small cells that forms the wall of an ovarian follicle.
coarselyin a coarse manner
comprehensiveBroadly or completely covering; including a large proportion of something.

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