granulose

9.9

A material or surface covered with small grains like coarse sand

adjective
/ˈɡrænəˌloʊs/

: granuloso

The archaeologist noted the granulose texture of the ancient pottery shards.

Examples

The sandpaper has a granulose surface, making it effective for smoothing rough wood.
Some types of starch under a microscope appear distinctly granulose in structure.
The surface of the rock was granulose and rough.
This granulose material is often used in construction.
The archaeologist noted the granulose texture of the ancient pottery shards.
Some types of starch under a microscope appear distinctly granulose in structure.
The sandpaper has a granulose surface, making it effective for smoothing rough wood.

Synonyms

grainy

vsgranulose

25 3.7

Rough in feel or look because of many tiny pieces

is focused on meal-like graininess rather than general roughness

gritty

vsgranulose

12 4.1

Has a rough texture with small hard grains

describes meal-like soft particles rather than hard abrasive grains

granular

vsgranulose

9 5.1

A material made of many small grains like sand

describes the same small-particle makeup with meal-like consistency

mealy

vsgranulose

8 7.1

Having a dry, powdery texture like ground grain

is composed of small grains resembling meal in texture

powdery

vsgranulose

4 3.0

Covered with fine, dry dust that easily falls off

focuses on grain-like meal texture rather than very fine loose powder

fine-grained

vsgranulose

1 4.4

Contains very small, closely packed particles that make it feel smooth like fine sugar

shares small-particle makeup but is smoother than coarse meal

granulated

vsgranulose

4.2

With many small grains or a grainy texture

refers to the same grainy form resembling meal textures

granuliferous

vsgranulose

Specialized

9.9

Having many small grains or particles

applies broadly to being composed of meal-like small particles

farinaceous

vsgranulose

Specialized

9.9

A dry, powdery feel like flour that comes from a lot of starch

is about meal-like particles rather than emphasizing starch content

small-grained

vsgranulose

4.0

Made of very small pieces like fine sand

keeps meal-like idea but stresses particle size more finely

grumose

vsgranulose

9.9

A lumpy, grainy texture like small bits in thick soup

is about dry meal-like particles rather than lumps from solidifying liquid

How Grainy

coarse

26 3.7

granulose

9.9

grainy

25 3.7

smooth

256 1.0

Surface Forms

granulose positive

Morphology

granulose = granule (opaque) = granule + ose

The suffix '-ose' is not commonly productive in English adjectives, and the meaning is not transparently derived from 'granule' for most learners.

Etymology

The word granulose comes from the Latin granulum, meaning 'small grain', plus the ending -ose meaning 'full of'. It is like the common word granule or the word 'grain', so granulose describes something that is 'full of little grains' or has a grainy texture.