'Granulate' definitions:

Definition of 'granulate'

(from WordNet)
verb
Form into grains [syn: granulate, grain]
verb
Become granular [syn: granulate, grain]
verb
Form granulating tissue; "wounds and ulcers can granulate"

Definition of 'Granulate'

From: GCIDE
  • Granulate \Gran"u*late\, Granulated \Gran"u*la`ted\, a.
  • 1. Consisting of, or resembling, grains; crystallized in grains; granular; as, granulated sugar. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Having numerous small elevations, as shagreen. [1913 Webster]
  • Granulated steel, a variety of steel made by a particular process beginning with the granulation of pig iron. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Granulate'

From: GCIDE
  • Granulate \Gran"u*late\, v. i. To collect or be formed into grains; as, cane juice granulates into sugar. Granulate

Definition of 'granulate'

From: GCIDE
  • granulate \gran"u*late\ (gr[a^]n"[-u]*l[=a]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Granulated (gr[a^]n"[-u]*l[=a]`t[e^]d); p. pr. & vb. n. Granulating (gr[a^]n"[-u]*l[=a]`t[i^]ng).] [See Granule.]
  • 1. To form into grains or small masses; as, to granulate powder, sugar, or metal. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To raise in granules or small asperities; to make rough on the surface. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'granulate'

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