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SMALL-GRAINED
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Dictionary entry overview: What does small-grained mean?
• SMALL-GRAINED (adjective)
The adjective SMALL-GRAINED has 1 sense:
1. consisting of fine particles
Familiarity information: SMALL-GRAINED used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Consisting of fine particles
Synonyms:
fine-grained; powdered; powdery; pulverised; pulverized; small-grained
Context example:
pulverized sugar is prepared from granulated sugar by grinding
Similar:
fine (of textures that are smooth to the touch or substances consisting of relatively small particles)
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