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

Example Sentences

The company, Irvine-based Ventura Foods, recalled 3,556 cases of the dressing that could be contaminated by “black plastic planting material” in the granulated onion used, according to an alert issued by the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

The report specified that the “foreign objects” in question are black plastic planting material found in granulated onion used to make the dressing.

From Salon

Add about 1/4 cup granulated sugar to a shallow bowl.

From Salon

Back then the only things Mama purchased from the store were coffee beans, granulated sugar, salt, and pepper.

From Literature

Meanwhile, Enviroo recently secured £58m to build a new recycling facility in the north-west of England, specialising in converting PET drink bottles into a recycled granulate that can be used in food packaging.

From BBC