granule

gran·ule | \ ˈgran-(ˌ)yül

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Definition of granule

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?

Recent Examples on the Web In a photo Chen took to accompany her story, a parked truck was loaded with bags of polypropylene granules for sale. — Dian Zhang, USA TODAY, "Amid coronavirus shortages, manufacturing face mask filters in China is like printing money," 30 Apr. 2020 Sand burs germinate over a long growing season, so the control works even better if herbicide granules are applied again on or about June 1. — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, "Calvin Finch: It’s weed season, San Antonio gardeners. Here’s what to do," 20 Feb. 2020 Plus, butterscotch is most commonly made by melting brown sugar with butter (rather than on its own), which helps the granules to dissolve evenly and melt gently. — Sarah Jampel, Bon Appétit, "Don’t Stress Over Caramel When You Can Make Butterscotch Instead," 23 Mar. 2020 That involves washing and filtering the sugar and refining it into fine and extra-fine granules and other types of products. — Washington Post, "Baltimore’s Domino plant is working overtime as raw sugar pours in from Mexico," 29 Jan. 2020 The oily heat, the crunch of chile flakes and fried peanut, and the blast of umami from granules of MSG are all here for you. — Max Falkowitz, Saveur, "You Need This New High-End Chinese Chile Crisp," 4 June 2018 Dumping noodles into a pot of boiling water allows both steps to happen simultaneously and for each granule to absorb enough water to become tender and jiggly. — Ali Bouzari, SFChronicle.com, "Housemade: How Chinese restaurants channel wok hei," 22 Jan. 2020 Its ice-like granules can be smoked, injected, swallowed or snorted. — Jason Gale | Bloomberg, Washington Post, "Cheap, Nasty, Near You. How Crystal Meth Is Spreading," 20 Nov. 2019 Its ice-like granules can be smoked, injected, swallowed or snorted. — Jason Gale | Bloomberg, Washington Post, "Cheap, Nasty, Near You. How Crystal Meth Is Spreading," 20 Nov. 2019

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6 May 2020

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“Granule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/granule. Accessed 30 May. 2020.

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