granule

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Synonyms: granul, granul-, granulo

Antonyms: granul, granul-, granulo

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Noun

1. A tiny [[grain]], a small [[particle]].
2. {{lb|en|biology}} A small [[structure]] in a [[cell]].
3. {{lb|en|geology}} A [[particle]] from 2 to 4 [[mm]] in [[diameter]], following the [[Wentworth scale]]
4. {{lb|en|astronomy}} a small [[mark]] in the [[photosphere]] of the [[sun]] caused by [[convection]] [[current]]s. See also [[Wikipedia:Granule (solar physics)]].

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