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ˌgranuˈlation

British  
/ ˌɡrænjʊˈleɪʃən /

noun

  1. the act or process of granulating

  2. a granulated texture or surface

  3. a single bump or grain in such a surface

  4. See granulation tissue

  5. Also: granule.  astronomy any of numerous bright regions (approximate diameter 900 km) having a fine granular structure that can appear briefly on any part of the sun's surface

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