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grain vs granule

granule vs grain

grain and granule both are nouns.

grain is a verb but granule is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
grain Yes No Yes No
granule Yes No No No
As nouns, granule is a hyponym of grain; that is, granule is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than grain:
  • grain: a relatively small granular particle of a substance
  • granule: a tiny grain
grain (noun) granule (noun)
the direction, texture, or pattern of fibers found in wood or leather or stone or in a woven fabric a tiny grain
the physical composition of something (especially with respect to the size and shape of the small constituents of a substance)
the smallest possible unit of anything
foodstuff prepared from the starchy grains of cereal grasses
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
dry seed-like fruit produced by the cereal grasses: e.g. wheat, barley, Indian corn
a cereal grass
1/7000 pound; equals a troy grain or 64.799 milligrams
1/60 dram; equals an avoirdupois grain or 64.799 milligrams
a weight unit used for pearls or diamonds: 50 mg or 1/4 carat
the side of leather from which the hair has been removed
grain (verb) granule (verb)
form into grains
become granular
thoroughly work in
paint (a surface) to make it look like stone or wood
Difference between grain and granule

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