adj
Meaning 1
granular
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
granulose
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/ˈɡɹænjʊləʊz/
noun
Meaning 2
The main constituent of the starch grain or granule, in distinction from the framework of cellulose. It is coloured blue by iodine, and is converted into dextrin and sugar by boiling acids and amylolytic ferments.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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adjective satellite
Meaning 3
composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- granular sugar
- the photographs were grainy and indistinct
- it left a mealy residue
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: farinaceous, coarse-grained, grainy, granular, gritty, mealy
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English granule Ancient Greek γλεῦκος (gleûkos)der. French glucose English glucosebf. English -ose English granulose From granule + -ose.