Granule

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈɡɹanjuːl/
• US IPA: /ˈɡɹænjul/, /ˈɡɹænjÉ™l/

Origin

From Late Latin granulum, diminutive of Latin granum ("grain"); see grain.

Full definition of granule

Noun

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

Related terms

• grain
• granular
• granularity
• granulate
• granulation