granule

/ˈɡɹæn.juːl/

ꞬɹÆN · juːl (2 syllables)

English Noun
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Definition

A tiny grain, a small particle.

Etymology

Borrowed from French granule or directly from Late Latin grānulum, diminutive of Latin grānum (“grain”); for more, see grain. By surface analysis, grain + -ule.

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