granular
Pronunciation: /ˈɡɹæn.jə.lə(ɹ)/
The English word “granular” has 3 meanings listed here.
adjective
- Consisting of, or resembling, granules or grains.
- Grainy.
- Refined or precise.
Etymology
From Late Latin grānulum (“granule, little grain”), diminutive of Latin grānum (“grain, seed”), + -ar. By surface analysis, granule + -ar. Compare French granulaire.
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