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granule

/ˈɡɹanjuːl/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A tiny grain, a small particle.
  2. A small structure in a cell.
  3. A particle from 2 to 4 mm in diameter, following the Wentworth scale
  4. A small mark in the photosphere of the sun caused by convection currents. See also Wikipedia:Granule (solar physics).

Etymology / origin

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Sources

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