"extragranular" meaning in English

See extragranular in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From extra- + granular. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|extra|granular}} extra- + granular Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} extragranular (not comparable)
  1. Of or pertaining to additional ingredients added to a material following granulation; outside of a granule. Tags: not-comparable
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