Granulary

/ˈɡræn.jə.ˌlɛr.i/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or resembling granules or grains; of the nature of a granule.

Etymology

From 'granule' + the suffix '-ary' (relating to or pertaining to). This is a rarer variant used primarily in specialized scientific literature.

Kelly Says

This archaic adjective appears in old botanical texts to describe 'granulary tissue' in plants, but it's been largely replaced by the more common 'granular' in modern scientific writing.

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