granule

noun
/ˈɡræn.juːl/

Meaning

A small compact particle of a substance.

Example Sentences

Each granule of salt sparkled under the sunlight.

Synonyms

grain, particle, speck, pellet

Antonyms

mass, bulk

Collocations

salt granule, sugar granule, small granule

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