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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

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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