granulate
[ gran-yuh-leyt ]
/ ˈgræn yəˌleɪt /
verb (used with object), gran·u·lat·ed, gran·u·lat·ing.
verb (used without object), gran·u·lat·ed, gran·u·lat·ing.
to become granular or grainy.
Pathology. to form granulation tissue.
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granulate
/ (ˈɡrænjʊˌleɪt) /
verb
(tr) to make into grains
to make or become roughened in surface texture
(intr) (of a wound, ulcer, etc) to form granulation tissue
Derived forms of granulate
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