granulate

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb form into grains
  2. verb become granular
  3. verb form granulating tissue

Etymology

Back-formation from granulation on the basis of -ate (verb-forming suffix). By surface analysis, granule + -ate.

In classic literature

Synonyms

grain

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