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(grăn′ū̍-lāt)

Verb.

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imp. & p. p.

Granulated

(grăn′ū̍-lāˊtĕd)

;

p. pr. & vb. n.

Granulating

(grăn′ū̍-lāˊtĭng)

[See

To form into grains or small masses;

as, to

granulate

powder, sugar, or metal

To raise in granules or small asperities; to make rough on the surface.

Verb.

[L. granum.]

To form into grains or small masses; as, to granulate powder or sugar.

To raise into small asperities; to make rough on the surface.

Verb.

To collect or be formed into grains; as cane-juice granulates into sugar; melted metals granulate when poured into water.