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English
Etymology
From Late Latin grānulum (“granule”) + -ation. Attested earlier than granule and granulate. By surface analysis, granulate + -ion.
Pronunciation
Noun
granulation (countable and uncountable, plural granulations)
- The formation of granules, or of cereal grains.
- The forming of metals into granules by pouring them through a sieve into water while hot.
- (uncountable) The condition of being granulated.
- (medicine) Granulated tissue on the surface of a healing wound; granulation tissue.
- (astronomy) A bright, transient granular marking on the Sun's photosphere.
- The attachment of granules of precious metal to underlying metal of jewellery.
Derived terms
Translations
condition of being granulated
astronomy: marking on the Sun
References
French
Pronunciation
Noun
granulation f (plural granulations)
- granulation
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