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granulate
granulated sugar
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granulation tissue
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granulate

gran·u·late [ gránnyə làyt ] (past and past participle gran·u·lat·ed, present participle gran·u·lat·ing, 3rd person present singular gran·u·lates)


verb 
Definition:
 
1. transitive and intransitive verb make into small particles: to form into small grains or particles, or make something do this

2. transitive and intransitive verb become or make grainy in texture: to become rough and grainy in texture or appearance, or give something a rough and grainy texture or appearance

3. intransitive verb medicine form healing tissue: to form granulation tissue over a wound

[Mid-17th century. < late Latin granulum (see granule)]

gran·u·la·tive adjective
gran·u·la·tor noun
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