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granulate

Pronunciation: /ˈɡɹæn.juːl.eɪt/

The English word “granulate” has 4 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To segment into tiny grains or particles.
  2. To collect or be formed into grains.

adjective

  1. Consisting of, or resembling, grains; crystallized in grains; granular.
  2. Having numerous small elevations, like shagreen.

Etymology

Back-formation from granulation on the basis of -ate (verb-forming suffix). By surface analysis, granule + -ate.

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