granule
noun
gran·ule
ˈgran-(ˌ)yül 
1
: a small particle
especially
: one of numerous particles forming a larger unit
2
: any of the small short-lived brilliant spots on the sun's photosphere
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To make a healthful cup of instant coffee, consider these steps:
Measure the coffee granules: Most instant coffee brands recommend using 1 to 2 teaspoons of coffee granules per cup of hot water.
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Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 15 Oct. 2024
The pink bar means particles as small as dust mites and fine sand, and the purple bar is particles as small as sugar granules.
—Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2022
Each version, made up of prebiotic guar granules, can contain a unique combination of 120 antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients, amino acids and prebiotic fiber.
—Emily Burns, WWD, 22 Oct. 2024
Mix: Pour the hot water on top of the coffee granules and stir until they are fully dissolved.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 15 Oct. 2024
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Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 15 Oct. 2024
The pink bar means particles as small as dust mites and fine sand, and the purple bar is particles as small as sugar granules.
—Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2022
Each version, made up of prebiotic guar granules, can contain a unique combination of 120 antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients, amino acids and prebiotic fiber.
—Emily Burns, WWD, 22 Oct. 2024
Mix: Pour the hot water on top of the coffee granules and stir until they are fully dissolved.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Granule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/granule. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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granule
noun
gran·ule
ˈgran-yü(ə)l
1
: a small grain or particle
granules of sugar
2
: a small short-lived bright spot on the sun
Medical Definition
granule
noun
gran·ule
ˈgran-(ˌ)yü(ə)l
1
a
: a little grain or small particle
especially
: one of a number of particles forming a larger unit
b
: a small sugar-coated pill
2
: a clump of actinomycetes in a lesion
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