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intergranular

American  
[in-ter-gran-yuh-ler] / ˌɪn tərˈgræn yə lər /

adjective

  1. located or occurring between granules or grains.

    intergranular corrosion.

Etymology

Origin of intergranular

First recorded in 1930–35; inter- + granular

Example Sentences

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Belly grayish brown in appearance—tips of granules white; intergranular spaces brown.

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