Granule
WordNet

noun


(1)   A tiny grain
WiktionaryText

Etymology


From , diminutive of ; see grain.

Noun



  1. A tiny grain, a small particle.
  2. A fragment of rock etc., larger than a sand grain and smaller than a pebble.
  3. a small mark in the photosphere of the sun caused by convection currents. See also Wikipedia:Granule (solar physics).
 
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