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

Synonyms of granule

• particle
• speck
• fleck
• grain
• molecule
• patch
• bit
• crumb
• mouthful

Examples of granule in a Sentence

is there one granule of truth in that statement?

Recent Examples on the Web

Over time, the granules will break down, and the plant absorbs the nutrients. —Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 15 Jan. 2026

Nuzolvenc, developed through a public-private partnership, comes in granules that dissolve in water. —Matthew Perrone, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026

Videos show Bautista struggling to breathe as his eyes and skin burned beneath toxic granules. —A.c. Thompson, ProPublica, 30 Dec. 2025

Remove from heat and stir in chocolate syrup, coffee granules, vanilla extract, and almond extract. —Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin granulum, diminutive of Latin granum grain

First Known Use

1652, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for granule

• spaniel

Kids Definition

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