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Granule

/ˈɡɹanjuːl/

A tiny grain, a small particle.

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📖 Definitions of "Granule"

noun

1
A tiny grain, a small particle.
2
A small structure in a cell.
3
A particle from 2 to 4 mm in diameter, following the Wentworth scale
4
A small mark in the photosphere of the sun caused by convection currents. See also Wikipedia:Granule (solar physics).

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Granule"

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Word	Definition
granular	Consisting of, or resembling, granules or grains.
granulated	Formed into, or composed of granules
pelletnoun	A small, compressed, hard chunk of matter.
crumbnoun	A small piece which breaks off from baked food (such as cake, biscuit or bread).
bodynoun	Physical frame.
globulenoun	A small round particle of substance; a drop.
globuletnoun	A little globule.
granularizationnoun	The act or process of granularizing.
grainnoun	(uncountable) The harvested seeds of various grass food crops eg: wheat, corn, barley.
granenoun	Obsolete spelling of grain. [(uncountable) The harvested seeds of various grass food crops eg: wheat, corn, barley.]
granulationnoun	The formation of granules, or of cereal grains.
grainsizenoun	Alternative form of grain size. [(geology, photography) The size of a grain (particle) in a sediment or emulsion]
granonoun	(historical) A traditional Spanish unit of mass, equivalent to about 50 mg.
grainenoun	Obsolete form of grain. [(uncountable) The harvested seeds of various grass food crops eg: wheat, corn, barley.]
granularisationnoun	Alternative spelling of granularization. [The act or process of granularizing.]
granulaternoun	Alternative form of granulator. [A machine that forms material into granules.]
granumnoun	(biology) A stack-like structure in plant chloroplasts that contain chlorophyll; the site of photosynthesis.
gristnoun	Grain that is to be ground in a mill.
grannoun	(informal, usually endearing) A grandmother.
garnernoun	An accumulation, supply, store, or hoard of something.