granule
/ˈɡrænjuːl/
noun
- A small, hard piece or grain of something.
- A single granule of salt can be seen under a microscope.
- The coffee grounds were ground into tiny granules for a smoother brew.
- Each granule of sand on the beach is unique.
- A small, rounded particle of a substance, especially in medicine or science.
- The fertilizer comes as blue granules that dissolve slowly in soil.
- In biology class, we observed starch granules inside plant cells.
- The doctor prescribed a medication in the form of granules to mix with water.
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