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"GRANULES" is a plural of: granule. |
Date "GRANULES" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1985. (references) |
| Domain | Definition |
Aerospace | Small bright features of the photosphere of the sun, covering 50 to 60 percent of the surface. They have been likened in appearance to rice grains. (references) |
Electrical Engineering | Small plastic grains manufactured to be used in moulding disks. Source: European Union. (references) |
Food & Agriculture | Formulation made up of small pellets sprayed with a solution of the toxicant to give the desired effect. Source: European Union. (references) |
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 | This erythrocyte is a growing schizont, and will eventually releases new merozoites, which can develop into male and female gametocytes. Note pigment granules are present. Credit: CDC. |  | Sideroblasts are erythroblasts with fine, iron-containing granules in the cytoplasm. Normal sideroblasts show random iron deposits, typically 1-5, in the cytoplasm. Abnormal sideroblasts show an increase of granular iron deposits around the nucleus. Credit: CDC. |
 | Products of twin-screw processing include fluid glycosides (1) for making rigid polyurethane foam blocks (2), starchencapsulated herbicide strands (3) that can be made into granules (4), semiflexible polyurethane foam with starch filler (5), cationic starch (6), and the famous superabsorbent starch, Super Slurper (7). P. Credit: USDA ARS News; photo by Keith Weller.. | ||
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| Subject | Topic | Quote |
Health | Note the basophilic (dark blue granules in the inclusion). (references) | |
With these stains, Negri bodies appear magenta in color and have small (0.2 µm to 0.5 µm), dark-blue interior basophilic granules. (references) | ||
In some cases dark staining Gram positive granules are also clearly seen. Chemofluorescent agents such as Calcofluor white are also useful in the quick identification of spores in fecal smears. (references) | ||
Business | The resulting granules are sold to Germany and Holland. (references) | |
Economic History | Kenya | Areas of most interest include production of PVC granules, mixing and granulating fertilizer, and textile dyestuff. (references) |
Trade | Brazil | Breeder livestock (cattle, swine, sheep, goats, horses and donkeys, including semen and embryos); wine and brandy, distilled spirits (rum, wodka and whiskey); fresh vegetables (asparagus, beans, broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, celery, corn, garlic, lettuce, onions, peppers, potatoes and tomatoes); canned vegetables (asparagus, beans, carrots, corn, peas, tomatoes and tomato paste); frozen vegetables (beans, broccoli, carrots, corn and spinach); peanut butter or peanut flour; dairy products (butter, butter oil, ghee, anhydrous milk fat, non-fat and whole milk powder, whey powder, whey protein concentrate, lactose, non-sweetened condensed milk, fluid milk, lecithin and cheese); ice cream; meat, frozen or chilled (beef, pork and their products);wheat, wheat flour, semolina; cotton, 100% cotton yarn, 100% cotton fabrics (woven and knit unbleached/bleached/dyed, and/or printed); rice; feed grains (barley, including malting barley, white corn, yellow corn, sorghum and oats); corn products (flour, starch, corn meal, popcorn and gluten); pulses(dry beans, peas and lentils), poultry breeder stock (baby chicks, turkey pouts and hatching eggs); eggs and egg products (fresh, dry, refrigerated, frozen, albumin, etc); fresh fruits (apples, apricots, avocados, blueberries, cherries, grapes, grapefruit, kiwi, lemons, melons, nectarines, oranges, pears, plums, peaches, raspberries and tangerines); hops: hops extract; tallow: grease, lard, barley malt; potatoes(cut and chilled or frozen; flakes, granules); peanuts; commercially prepared dog and cat food, animal feed ingredients, fish food; seeds for sowing; almonds ( walnuts, pistachios, hazelnut and pecan); dry fruits, frozen fruits, canned fruits, fruit pure and fruit pulp, 100% natural fruit juice; seafood (fresh and frozen);tomato paste; alfalfa; honey; skins; nutritional beverages preparations (for human consumption); soy protein products; vegetable oils; wood; beer; cereals; preparation for breads and pizzas (powder, refrigerated of frozen); canned pickles; ready-to-eat meals; soft drinks and sodas; soups and sauces. (references) |
Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits. | ||
| "GRANULES" is generally used as a noun (plural) -- approximately 96.23% of the time. "GRANULES" is used about 212 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted) |
| Parts of Speech | Percent | Usage per 100 Million Words | Rank in English |
| Noun (plural) | 96.23% | 204 | 21,327 |
| Lexical Verb (-s form) | 3.77% | 8 | 124,375 |
| Total | 100.00% | 212 | N/A |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
Expressions using "GRANULES": Chromaffin Granules ♦ Cytoplasmic Granules. Additional references. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. |
| The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com. |
| Language | Translations for "GRANULES"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Danish | granulat (beads, granulate, granule, pellected feed, pellet, pellets). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Dutch | granula. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Finnish | granulaatit. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
French | granules séminaux (seminal granules), granules (seminal granules), granulations, granulés (granulate). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
German | Körnchen (granule, jot, modicum, particle, particle of dust, small grain, speck), granulat (granulate, granule, pellets), Granula. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Greek | κόκκοι (grain), κοκκία. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Italian | granulo (granule), granuli (granula pesticide), granelli (microspheres). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Pig Latin | anulesgray granulados (granulate, pellets), granulações (grained), grânulos, grânulos. (various references) granulados (granulate, pellets), granulaciones, gránulos. (various references) granulat (granulated material). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Misspellings | |
"GRANULES" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: granal, grankle, granual, granuales, granuel, granulak, granuled, granuler, granuley. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
| # of Phoneme Matches | Pronunciation | Word(s) rhyming with "GRANULES" (pronounced gra"nyulz) |
| 3 | -u l z | ables, accruals, acquittals, admirals, advertorials, agrochemicals, ambles, angels, angles, animals, ankles, annals, annuals, apostles, apples, appraisals, approvals, archangels, arrivals, arsenals, articles, artiodactyls, assembles, australs, axles, baffles, bagels, balmorals, barbels, barnacles, barrels, battles, baubles, beadles, beagles, beetles, befuddles, belittles, betrayals, bibles, bicycles, bifocals, bindles, biologicals, biomaterials, biphenyls, bisexuals, boggles, Boodles, boondoggles, bottles, bowels, brambles, bristles, brothels, bubbles, buckles, bugles, bundles, burials, bushels, cables, camels, cancels, candles, cannibals, capitals, capitols, capsules, cardinals, carnivals, carols, castles, casuals, cathedrals, cereals, channels, chemicals, chisels, chorals, chortles, chronicles, chuckles, circles, collectibles, colonels, colonials, commercials, compatibles, confessionals, constables, continentals, convertibles, corals, councils, counsels, counterproposals, couples, crackles, cradles, credentials, criminals, cripples, crumbles, crystals, cubicles, cudgels, cycles, cyclicals, cymbals, dabbles, dangles, debacles, decibels, decimals, deductibles, deferrals, denials, dentals, devils, diagonals, dials, diesels, differentials, disables, disciples, dismantles, dismissals, disposables, disposals, doodles, doubles, dowels, duals, duels, durables, dwindles, eagles, edibles, editorials, embezzles, enables, enamels, encyclicals, ensembles, entitles, entrails, equals, essentials, evangelicals, evils, examples, extraterrestrials, fables, facials, faithfuls, federals, festivals, fiddles, finals, fizzles, flannels, foibles, follicles, fossils, freckles, fuels, fumbles, fundamentals, funerals, funnels, gables, gambles, generals, genitals, Gentles, giggles, goggles, Gospels, grackles, grapples, gribbles, grumbles, gunnels, guzzles, hackles, handles, hassles, heterosexuals, hobbles, homosexuals, honeysuckles, hopefuls, hospitals, hostels, hovels, huddles, humbles, hurdles, hustles, hymnals, icicles, idles, idols, illegals, immortals, imperils, imponderables, incidentals, individuals, industrials, infomercials, Ingles, initials, instrumentals, intangibles, intellectuals, internationals, intervals, invisibles, jewels, jingles, journals, juggles, jungles, juveniles, kennels, kernels, kestrels, kettles, kittles, knuckles, labels, ladles, laurels, legals, lentils, levels, liberals, littles, locals, madrigals, mammals, mangels, maniples, mantles, manuals, Maples, marbles, marshals, marvels, materials, measles, medals, memorials, metacarpals, metals, mickles, microfossils, minerals, mingles, minstrels, miracles, Miserables, missiles, mistrials, mobiles, models, moguls, mongols, morals, morsels, mortals, motorcycles, muddles, multinationals, multiples, Mumbles, municipals, murals, muscles, musicals, mussels, muzzles, myrtles, nationals, needles, neoliberals, nestles, nettles, neutrals, nibbles, nickels, Nickles, nicols, nitriles, nobles, nondurables, nonprofessionals, noodles, nostrils, notables, novels, nozzles, numerals, observables, obstacles, officials, ogles, oodles, oracles, Orientals, originals, ossicles, paddles, panels, panfuls, parables, paralegals, parcels, particles, payables, pebbles, pedals, peddles, pedestals, pencils, peoples, perennials, perils, periodicals, peripherals, personals, petals, petrels, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, physicals, Pickles, piddles, pimples, pineapples, pistols, pixels, poodles, portables, portals, portrayals, potentials, pretzels, principals, principles, professionals, projectiles, proposals, puddles, pupils, purples, puzzles, quarrels, quibbles, radials, radicals, raffles, rankles, rascals, rattles, rebels, rebuttals, receivables, receptacles, recitals, rectangles, recyclables, recycles, referrals, refusals, regionals, rehearsals, removals, renewals, rentals, reprisals, resembles, residuals, revels, reversals, revivals, riddles, rifles, ripples, rituals, rivals, Robles, royals, rubles, ruffles, rumbles, runkles, runnels, sables, saddles, samples, sandals, scalpels, scandals, scoundrels, scrambles, scribbles, scruples, scuffles, semifinals, sentinels, sequels, serials, settles, shackles, shambles, shekels, shingles, shovels, shuffles, shuttles, sickles, signals, singles, skittles, sorrels, sparkles, specials, spectacles, spirals, spirituals, sprinkles, squabbles, squiggles, squirrels, stables, Staples, startles, stickles, stifles, straddles, struggles, stumbles, subprincipals, subtitles, supermodels, swindles, swivels, syllables, symbols, tables, tackles, tangibles, tangles, taxables, Technicals, temples, tentacles, terminals, testicles, testimonials, thistles, throttles, tickles, timetables, titles, tonsils, topples, totals, towels, tramples, transsexuals, travels, trials, triangles, tribunals, trickles, trifles, triples, troubles, truffles, tumbles, tunnels, turntables, turtles, tussles, tutorials, twinkles, uncles, unicycles, unravels, untouchables, upheavals, utensils, valuables, vandals, variables, varietals, vassals, vegetables, vehicles, vessels, vials, vigils, visuals, vittles, vocals, vowels, waffles, wattles, weevils, whistles, winkles, withdrawals, wrangles, wrestles, wrinkles. |
Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits. | ||
Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "a-e-g-l-n-r-s-u" | |
-1 letter: angelus, anglers, granule, lagunes, langues, langurs, lungers. | |
-2 letters: angels, angers, angler, angles, argles, argues, augers, glares, gleans, gluers, gnarls, gruels, gunsel, lagers, lagune, langue, langur, larges, learns, lugers, lunars, lunger, lunges, neural, ranges, regnal, sanger, sauger, saurel, unreal, unseal. | |
-3 letters: agers, agues, angel, anger, angle, argle, argue, argus, arles, auger, aures, earls, earns. | |
| Words containing the letters "a-e-g-l-n-r-s-u" | |
+1 letter: granulose. | |
+2 letters: gardenfuls, granulates, granulites, granuloses, languisher, neuralgias, neuroglias, pleasuring, resaluting. | |
+3 letters: dangerously, enfleurages, gradualness, granduncles, langlaufers, languishers, outgenerals, quadrangles, regulations, seigneurial, singularize, strangulate, subregional, underglazes, ungraspable. | |
+4 letters: angularities, centrifugals, gracefulness, granulocytes, gratefulness, manslaughter, neutralising, pelargoniums, reassuringly, secularising, secularizing, singularized, singularizes, slaughtering, sluggardness, strangulated, strangulates, triangulates, urbanologies. | |
+5 letters: agranulocytes, antireligious, battlegrounds, clearinghouse, congratulates, deregulations, garrulousness, gelandesprung, glamorousness, glucuronidase, gradualnesses, granularities, manslaughters, neurosurgical, overslaughing, paralanguages, regardfulness, reregulations, restimulating, singularities, somersaulting, superregional, unreasoningly. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. SCRABBLE® is a registered trademark. All intellectual property rights in and to the game are owned in the U.S.A and Canada by Hasbro Inc., and throughout the rest of the world by J.W. Spear & Sons Limited of Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, a subsidiary of Mattel Inc. Mattel and Spear are not affiliated with Hasbro. | |
| 1. Definition 2. Crosswords 3. Usage: Commercial 4. Images: Photo Album | 5. Quotations: Non-fiction 6. Usage Frequency 7. Expressions 8. Expressions: Internet | 9. Translations: Modern 10. Derivations 11. Rhymes 12. Anagrams | 13. Bibliography |
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