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gran⋅u⋅lar

  [gran-yuh-ler]
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–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 + -ar 1

Related forms:
gran⋅u⋅lar⋅i⋅ty, noun
gran⋅u⋅lar⋅ly, adverb
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gran·u·lar   (grān'yə-lər)   
adj.  

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

  2. Having a grainy texture.

  3. Biology Containing granules: granular cells.

gran'u·lar'i·ty (-lār'ĭ-tē) n., gran'u·lar·ly adv.
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Word Origin & History

granular 
1794, from L.L. granulum "granule," dim. of L. granum "grain." Replaced granulous (14c.).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: gran·u·lar
Pronunciation: 'gran-y&-l&r
Function: adjective
1 : consisting of or appearing to consist of granules : having a grainy texture
2 : having or marked by granulations <granular tissue> —gran·u·lar·i·ty /"gran-y&-'lar-&t-E/ noun plural -ties
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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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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