Definition of GRANULATE

granulate

Verb

  • form into grains
  • become granular
  • form granulating tissue
    • "wounds and ulcers can granulate"
  • To segment into tiny grains or particles.
  • To collect or be formed into grains.

Adj

  • Consisting of, or resembling, grains; crystallized in grains; granular.
  • Having numerous small elevations, like shagreen.

Examples

  • "Cane juice granulates into sugar."

Origin / Etymology

Back-formation from granulation on the basis of -ate (verb-forming suffix). By surface analysis, granule + -ate.

Synonyms

grain

Scrabble Score: 10

granulate is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
granulate is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
granulate is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

granulate is a valid Words With Friends word