gran·u·late /ˈgrænjəˌlet/
(vi.)成粒狀,粗糙,生肉芽(vt.)使成粒狀,使表面粗糙
gran·u·late /ˈgrænjəˌlet/ 動詞
(拉granulatus)顆粒狀的,使成顆粒狀,粒劑,團粒,使成顆粒狀,制粒
gran·u·late v. t. [imp. & p. p. Granulated p. pr. & vb. n. Granulating ]
1. To form into grains or small masses; as, to granulate powder, sugar, or metal.
2. To raise in granules or small asperities; to make rough on the surface.
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Gran·u·late, v. i. To collect or be formed into grains; as, cane juice granulates into sugar.
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Gran·u·late Gran·u·la·ted a.
1. Consisting of, or resembling, grains; crystallized in grains; granular; as, granulated sugar.
2. Having numerous small elevations, as shagreen.
Granulated steel, a variety of steel made by a particular process beginning with the granulation of pig iron.
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granulate
v 1: form into grains [syn: grain]
2: become granular [syn: grain]
3: form granulating tissue; "wounds and ulcers can granulate"