1790, from Late Latin granulum "granule, a little grain," diminutive of Latin granum "grain, seed," from PIE root *gre-no- "grain" (see corn (n.1)) + -ar. Replaced granulous (late 14c.). Related: Granularity.
实用例句
1. The substance is hard and granular.
该物质地坚硬,呈颗粒状.
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2. The photosphere has a granular structure.
光球还有颗粒结构。
来自辞典例句
3. The investigation was extended to the study of a three - dimensional granular medium.
将这项研究推广到对三维颗粒状介质的考察.
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4. Certain granular solids transform into highly mobile slurries.
