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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kanika
"चीनी का प्रत्येक कणिका मिठास से भरपूर है।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small compact particle or grain of a substance.
"The sugar was made of fine white granules that dissolved quickly in hot water." - 2
A small cellular particle or inclusion, especially one seen within the cytoplasm of a cell.
"Microscopic examination revealed dense granules within the white blood cells."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'granulum', which is a diminutive of 'granum' meaning 'grain'. Entering English in the 17th century via French, the term originally referred to a small grain or particle, and has since evolved in scientific contexts to describe tiny discrete masses or granules within biology, geology, and pharmacy.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Granule" is said worldwide
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granule
Transliteration: ɡʁanyil
"Les granules de pollen sont transportés par le vent."
Granulat
Transliteration: ɡʁanuˈlaːt
"Das Material wird in Form von kleinen Granulaten geliefert."
granulo
Transliteration: ˈɡranulo
"Ogni granulo di sabbia è unico."
gránulo
Transliteration: ˈɡranulo
"El café soluble viene en pequeños gránulos."
grânulo
Transliteration: ˈɡɾãnulu
"O remédio homeopático é apresentado sob a forma de grânulos."
कणिका
Transliteration: kanika
"चीनी का प्रत्येक कणिका मिठास से भरपूर है।"
颗粒
Transliteration: kēlì
"这种药是以颗粒形式出售的。"
과립
Transliteration: garip
"이 약은 물에 타서 먹는 과립 형태입니다."
顆粒
Transliteration: karryu
"この薬は飲みやすい顆粒状になっています。"
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