ˈgranyələ(r) adjective
Etymology: Late Latin granul um + English -ar
1.
a. : consisting of or appearing to consist of granules
boil until the syrup becomes granular
: having a structure or texture consisting of or appearing to consist of granules
a granular stone
a very granular sugar
a granular leather surface
b. : being a granule
a granular lump in an otherwise liquid-smooth salve
2. : having or marked by granulations
granular tissue
3. of a sound or voice : giving the impression of roughness or impurity
a veiled granular tone which sounds as though emanating from a mouthful of marbles — J.W.Freeman
the famous granular twang — Newsweek
• gran·u·lar·ly adverb