granulation (n.)

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

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1790, from Late Latin granulum "granule, a little grain," diminutive of Latin granum "grain, seed" (from PIE root *gre-no- "grain") + -ar. Replaced granulous (late 14c.). Related: Granularity.

-ation

the end of some nouns of action; see -ate + -ion.

granulate (v.)

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

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