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granule Definition

gran·ule (gran′yo̵ol)

noun

  1. a small grain
  2. a small, grainlike particle or spot; specif., any of the small, bright areas on the sun's photosphere that last only a few minutes

Etymology: < LL granulum, dim. of L granum, grain

granule Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • stabilize: Cyanuric acid can be added separately or more commonly it is supplied as stabilized chlorine granules or tablets.
  • retain: Water retaining granules can be added into the compost.
  • dry: These can be natural fertilizers such as compost or dried cow manure granules, or an artificial fertilizer.
  • contain: Tablets enclosed in special polymers and capsules that contain minute coated granules are under development by a number of companies.
  • produce: The concept produces a granule with a minimum heat history.

Adjective modifier

  • secretory: We recently demonstrated that secretory granules can signal their own export from the cell by releasing Ca 2+ to the cytosol.
  • absorbent: Even the use of absorbent granules to remove these spills can be a hazard.
  • instant: In September, the first supermarket own-label instant coffee granules to carry the FAIRTRADE Mark, are launched by Co-op in 1,000 stores.
  • tiny: Tiny granules, about one micron in diameter, are spewed out.
  • white: The first flurries of white granules swept in on the wind, hiding the valley below.
  • small: We use small granules of crushed rock salt to treat.

Modifies a noun

  • cell: The presence of granule cell dispersion correlated to the severity of hippocampal neuronal loss.
  • size: Uniform granule sizes mean that the beverage is dispensed to a consistent quality.
  • form: It comes in granule forms which dissolve very quickly in the hot tubs.

Noun used with modifier

  • clarithromycin: Clarithromycin granules for oral suspension straws contain a single dose of clarithromycin, all of which is to be taken at the same time.
  • lecithin: You can either add lecithin granules to your cereal every day or take it in capsule form.
  • gravy: Avoid flavor enhancers such as stock cubes, gravy granules and soya sauce.
  • starch: The starch granules absorb liquid, causing the sauce to thicken.
  • chlorine: Some pool owners make the mistake of using these stabilized chlorine granules for " shock " treatment!
  • pigment: Human RPE pigment granules were isolated from RPE cells pooled into groups according to the age of the donors.