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Granule vs Particulate - What's the difference?

granule | particulate |

As nouns the difference between granule and particulate

is that granule is a tiny grain, a small particle while particulate is any solid or liquid in a subdivided state, especially one that exhibits special characteristics which are negligible in the bulk material.

As an adjective particulate is

composed of separate particles.

granule

English

(wikipedia granule)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A tiny grain, a small particle.
  • (biology) A small structure in a cell.
  • (geology) A particle from 2 to 4 mm in diameter, following the Wentworth scale
  • (astronomy) a small mark in the photosphere of the sun caused by convection currents. See also .

    • Related terms

    * grain * granular * granularity * granulate * granulation

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    particulate

    English

    (wikipedia particulate)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Composed of separate particles.
  • (genetics) Pertaining to heritable characteristics which are attributable discretely to either one or another of an offspring's parents, rather than a blend of the two.
  • *1999 , (Matt Ridley), Genome , Harper Perennial 2004, p. 41:
  • *:The rudiments of particulate inheritance were dimly understood already by the breeders of cattle and apples, but nobody was being systematic.

    • Derived terms

    * particulate matter

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Any solid or liquid in a subdivided state, especially one that exhibits special characteristics which are negligible in the bulk material
  • :Particulates in engine oil can abrade moving parts.

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