more granular

adjective

of the nature of granules; grainy.

composed of or bearing granules or grains.

showing a granulated structure.

Origin:
1785–95; granule + -ar¹

Related forms

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)

—*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.

Composed or appearing to be composed of granules or grains.
Relating to or containing particles having a strong affinity for nuclear stains, as in certain bacteria.

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