nongranular

adjective

non·​gran·​u·​lar ˌnän-ˈgran-yə-lər How to pronounce nongranular (audio)
variants or non-granular
: not granular
especially : characterized by or being cytoplasm which does not contain granules
nongranular white blood cells

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Pindi mawa has a smooth nongranular texture and is used in burfis and peda, or fudge-like sweets. — Hetal Vasavada, Bon Appétit, 21 Dec. 2020

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First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nongranular was in 1833

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nongranular

adjective
non·​gran·​u·​lar -ˈgran-yə-lər How to pronounce nongranular (audio)
: not granular
specifically : lacking granules with an affinity for specific biological stains
nongranular cytoplasm
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