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granular
gran·u·lar
[
gránnyələr
]
adjective
Definition:
1.
made up of grains:
consisting of small grains or particles
2.
with texture of granules:
appearing to consist of or be covered in small grains or particles
3.
divisible:
made up of conveniently small and independent parts
a granular interface
[
Late 18th century. < late Latin
granulum
(see
granule
)
]
gran·u·lar·i·ty
[
grànnyə lárrətee
]
noun
gran·u·lar·ly
[
gránnyələrlee
]
adverb
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gran·u·lar·i·ty [ grànnyə lárrətee ] noungran·u·lar·ly [ gránnyələrlee ] adverb
