non-granular
|non-gran-u-lar|
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/nɒn-ˈɡræn.jə.lər/
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/nɒn-ˈɡræn.jʊ.lə/
(granular)
grain-like or detailed
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-granular' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'granular' from Latin 'granulum', meaning 'small grain'.
Historical Evolution
'granulum' transformed into the English word 'granular', and with the addition of the prefix 'non-', it became 'non-granular'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'granular' meant 'having a grainy texture', and 'non-granular' evolved to mean 'not having a grainy texture'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/06/16 07:36