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granulate (v.)

"to form into grains," 1660s, transitive and intransitive, back-formation from granulation. Related: Granulated; granulating.

Entries linking to granulate

granulation (n.)
Origin and meaning of granulation

"act of forming into grains," 1610s, from Late Latin granulum "granule" (see granular) + -ation.

updated on March 08, 2019

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Definitions of granulate from WordNet

granulate (v.)
form into grains;
Synonyms: grain
granulate (v.)
become granular;
Synonyms: grain
granulate (v.)
form granulating tissue;
wounds and ulcers can granulate
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Dictionary entries near granulate

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