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The definition of granular is something made up of grains or particles, or something with a rough surface.

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Sugar that is made up of tiny little individual particles is an example of granular sugar.
A driveway with a rough surface and different gravel particles is an example of a granular surface.

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See granular in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

containing or consisting of grains or granules
like grains or granules
having a grainy surface

Origin: < LL granulum (see granule) + -ar

Related Forms:

granularity noun
granularly adverb

See granular in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Composed or appearing to be composed of granules or grains.
Having a grainy texture.
Biology Containing granules: granular cells.

Related Forms:

granˌu·larˈi·ty (-lărˈĭ-tē) noun

granˈu·lar·ly adverb

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