nongranular
7.9
Not containing small grains or pieces
- adjective
- /nɒnˈɡræn.jʊ.lər/
- Specialized
:
no granular
- The scientist noted that the liquid was nongranular and had a smooth texture.
Examples
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The paint was described as nongranular, providing a sleek finish on the walls.
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For the experiment, they needed a nongranular material to ensure uniform consistency.
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Hence, throughout almost all of Spain, corn is only consumed when presented in unrecognizable, nongranular form.
Academic text (1992)
Synonyms
1
9.6
Not made of small solid pieces
is narrower, meaning absence of granules rather than particles generally
Antonyms
How Granular
granular
9
5.1
9
5.1
nongranular
- Specialized
Surface Forms
nongranular positive
Morphology
Etymology
Nongranular starts with non- meaning 'not' and the rest comes from granule meaning 'a small grain' or 'tiny particle'. So, nongranular means 'not made of small grains', which is why we use it for cells or materials that look smooth and have no grainy structure.