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granular Definition

granu·lar (granyə lər)

adjective

  1. containing or consisting of grains or granules
  2. like grains or granules
  3. having a grainy surface

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

granular Related Forms
gran′u·lar·ity (--lerə tē) noun granu·larly adverb
granular Usage Examples

Infinitive complement

  • fine: It is available as colorless, translucent crystals or as a white, granular to fine granular crystalline powder.

Modifies a noun

  • fertilizer: Supplied complete with a cartridge of multi purpose slow release granular fertilizer ( sufficient for approx.
  • fertilizer: Use a top dressing of granular fertilizer in Spring, followed by a liquid feed once week during the main growing season.
  • tumor: AB - A case of granular cell tumor of the major salivary glands is presented.
  • powder: DETAILS On the afternoon of February 2, 2004, Senate staff observed gray granular powder on an automated mail opening system.
  • soil: For granular soils, a motor on the back of the roller is used to rotate an eccentric mass causing the roller to vibrate.
  • texture: They have a granular texture of pebbles, sands or clays.

Modifying Another Word

  • highly: It's internal workings are encapsulated -- it does not expose highly granular control of its process.
  • very: The New York Post sample is very granular, by comparison.
  • finely: Immunoreactivity within these neurons was diffuse, and finely granular or punctate.
  • extremely: Because it's extremely granular, you can set and enforce different policies for any user or class of users.
  • slightly: It looks soft but is perhaps slightly granular, like cotton candy.
  • rather: Fruitbodies 5-9 cm, black with the flattened head ( 2-2.5 cm ) clearly delimited and with a grooved, rather granular surface.

Used with adjective complement

  • go: Each batch of chocolate began to ' seize ' and go granular.