grano-

1. a combining form representing granite in compound words:

   granophyre.

grano-

combining_form

1. of or resembling granite

   granolith

Word History and Origins

Origin of grano-¹

< German, combining form of Granit granite; -o-

Word History and Origins

Origin of grano-¹

from German, from Granit granite

Example Sentences

The new case, said Marc A. Grano, a lawyer and former prosecutor in New Mexico, will most likely become a back and forth over what is “standard practice” in the film and TV industry, a battle that may include conflicting opinions and examples.

From New York Times

“Working together as an industry, alongside law enforcement, the Postal Service and regulators, offers us the best chance at success,” Sarah Grano, a spokesperson for the American Bankers Association, told The Times.

From Washington Times

No matter if you're enjoying roasted lamb with fresh mint, a hulking honey-glazed ham, a bevy of Easter eggs, pastiera di grano, jelly beans or chocolate bunnies, the sheer cornucopia of Easter foods and offerings is amazing.

From Salon

Is a Colomba di Pasqua similar to Pastiera Di Grano, another classic Italian Easter dessert classic?

From Salon

A better-known product of hard times in Apulia is grano arso flour, ground from charred grains of wheat scavenged from the fields after the stalks have been cut and burned to the ground.

From New York Times