gran·u·lar

[gran-yuh-ler]
adjective
1.
of the nature of granules; grainy.
2.
composed of or bearing granules or grains.
3.
showing a granulated structure.

Origin:
1785–95; granule + -ar1

gran·u·lar·i·ty, noun
gran·u·lar·ly, adverb
mul·ti·gran·u·lar, adjective
non·gran·u·lar, adjective
sub·gran·u·lar, adjective
sub·gran·u·lar·ly, adverb
sub·gran·u·lar·i·ty, noun
un·gran·u·lar, adjective
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granular (ˈɡrænjʊlə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  of, like, containing, or resembling a granule or granules
2.  having a grainy or granulated surface
 
'granularly
 
adv

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Word Origin & History

granular
1794, from L.L. granulum "granule," dim. of L. granum "grain." Replaced granulous (14c.).
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Medical Dictionary

granular gran·u·lar (grān'yə-lər)
adj.

  1. Composed or appearing to be composed of granules or grains.

  2. Relating to or containing particles having a strong affinity for nuclear stains, as in certain bacteria.

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Example sentences
The granular formulations are widely available this spring.
The study of granular materials has burgeoned over the past two decades or so.
The information is as granular as individual counties and, for some cities,
  even zip codes.
The acid added can be a liquid muriatic acid or a granular acid.
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