granule
noun
gran·ule
ˈgran-(ˌ)yül 
1
: a small particle
especially
: one of numerous particles forming a larger unit
2
: any of the small short-lived brilliant spots on the sun's photosphere
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is there one granule of truth in that statement?
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In the early 1900s, scientists studying trees in heavily polluted areas discovered that those chronically exposed to pollution from coal-burning had black granules clogging the leaf pores through which plants breathe.
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Delphine Farmer, Discover Magazine, 2 Aug. 2024
Look for sprays or granules specifically labeled for earwigs and outdoor use.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 31 July 2024
Clues from over a century of research In the early 1900s, scientists studying trees in heavily polluted areas discovered that those chronically exposed to pollution from coal-burning had black granules clogging the leaf pores through which plants breathe.
—Mj Riches, The Conversation, 30 July 2024
Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory disease that causes the formation of hardened granules (granulomas) in tissues, including those of the kidneys.
—Kashif J. Piracha, Verywell Health, 12 July 2024
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Delphine Farmer, Discover Magazine, 2 Aug. 2024
Look for sprays or granules specifically labeled for earwigs and outdoor use.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 31 July 2024
Clues from over a century of research In the early 1900s, scientists studying trees in heavily polluted areas discovered that those chronically exposed to pollution from coal-burning had black granules clogging the leaf pores through which plants breathe.
—Mj Riches, The Conversation, 30 July 2024
Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory disease that causes the formation of hardened granules (granulomas) in tissues, including those of the kidneys.
—Kashif J. Piracha, Verywell Health, 12 July 2024
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granule
noun
gran·ule
ˈgran-yü(ə)l
1
: a small grain or particle
granules of sugar
2
: a small short-lived bright spot on the sun
Medical Definition
granule
noun
gran·ule
ˈgran-(ˌ)yü(ə)l
1
a
: a little grain or small particle
especially
: one of a number of particles forming a larger unit
b
: a small sugar-coated pill
2
: a clump of actinomycetes in a lesion
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