granulate Meaning, Definition & Usage

Gran"u*late transitive verb

Etymology

See Granule.

Wordforms

imperfect & past participle Granulated ; present participle & verbal noun Granulating

Definitions

1. To form into grains or small masses; as, to granulate powder, sugar, or metal.
2. To raise in granules or small asperities; to make rough on the surface.

Gran"u*late intransitive verb

Definitions

1. To collect or be formed into grains; as, cane juice granulates into sugar.

Gran"u*late, Gran"u*la`ted adjective (Also<

• Granulate
• Granulated

)

Definitions

1. Consisting of, or resembling, grains; crystallized in grains; granular; as, granulated sugar.
2. Having numerous small elevations, as shagreen.