granular

UK: /ˈgrænjʊlə^r/ US: /ˈgrænjəlɚ/ ,(gran′yə lər)

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

gran•u•lar /ˈgrænyəlɚ/   adj. 

1. of the nature of granules; grainy;
   composed of or having granules or grains.
2. showing a grainy structure or surface:
   a granular surface.

gran•u•lar•i•ty /ˌgrænyəˈlærɪti/  n. [uncountable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

gran•u•lar  (gran′yə lər), adj. 

1. of the nature of granules;
   grainy.
2. composed of or bearing granules or grains.
3. showing a granulated structure.

• granule + -ar¹ 1785–95

gran′u•lar′i•ty, n. 
gran′u•lar•ly, adv. 

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granular / ˈɡrænjʊlə/ adjective

1. of, like, containing, or resembling a granule or granules
2. having a grainy or granulated surface
3. composed of many individual pieces or elements

ˈgranularly adverb