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granulation.

The formation of granules, or of cereal grains.

11 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. The formation of granules, or of cereal grains.

    countable · uncountable
  2. The formation of granules, or of cereal grains. The forming of metals into granules by pouring them through a sieve into water while hot.

    countable · uncountable
  3. The condition of being granulated.

    uncountable
  4. Granulated tissue on the surface of a healing wound; granulation tissue.

    countable · uncountable
  5. A bright, transient granular marking on the Sun's photosphere.

    countable · uncountable
  6. The attachment of granules of precious metal to underlying metal of jewellery.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Late Latin grānulum (“granule”) + -ation. Attested earlier than granule and granulate. By surface analysis, granulate + -ion.

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