Word Type

Noun

The word "granule" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

Birbeck granule Fordyce granule Fordyce's granule Nissl granule agranulocyte agranulosis anti-bumping granule antibumping granule granule cell granuliferous granuliform granulin granulite granulize granuloblast granulocyte granuloma granulometer granulometry granulopenia granulopoiesis granulose granzyme lamellar granule mesogranule microgranule nanogranule pollen granule subgranule supergranule

Etymologically Related To

grain

Context

astronomy biology geology

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

grain

Type Of (IsA)

grain

Related Terms

grain granola granular granularity granulate granulation

Related Terms

cell convection current diameter grain granular granularity granulate granulation mark mm particle photosphere structure sun wentworth scale

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