granulate

American  

[gran-yuh-leyt] / ˈgræn yəˌleɪt /

verb (used with object)

granulated, granulating

1. to form into granules or grains.

2. to raise in granules; make rough on the surface.

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verb (used without object)

granulated, granulating

1. to become granular or grainy.

2. Pathology. to form granulation tissue.

granulate British  

/ ˈɡrænjʊˌleɪt /

verb

1. (tr) to make into grains

2. to make or become roughened in surface texture

3. (intr) (of a wound, ulcer, etc) to form granulation tissue

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Other Word Forms

• granulater noun
• granulative adjective
• granulator noun
• multigranulated adjective
• nongranulated adjective
• ungranulated adjective

Etymology

Origin of granulate

First recorded in 1660–70; granule + -ate ¹