granulate

Meaning

Verb

1. (transitive) To segment into tiny grains or particles.
2. (intransitive) To collect or be formed into grains.

Adj

1. Consisting of, or resembling, grains; crystallized in grains; granular.
2. Having numerous small elevations, like shagreen.

Synonyms

grain

crumble

granulated

cause to crumble

break up

graining

granulating

granulation

grind

seeds

pelletization

pelletize

produce seed lower

break up in grains

pelletisation

corn

🌽

corning

crush

crystallize

Translations

granular

grainer

granuler

granulieren

granular

körnen

granulare

granare

granular

émietter

casser

grain

Granulat

حبب

granire

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɡɹæn.juːl.eɪt/

Etymology

Back-formation from granulation on the basis of -ate (verb-forming suffix). By surface analysis, granule + -ate.