Granule
/ˈɡrænjʊl/noun
A small particle or grain.
Did you know?The term 'granule' originates from the Latin word 'granulum', which means 'little grain', tying it to the idea of elemental building blocks in alchemy.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ger-
“to gather, to bring together”
Latin
Latin
granum
“grain, seed, or kernel”
Late Latin
Late Latin
granulum
“little grain or seed”
Old French
Old French
granule
“small grain or particle”
Modern English
English
granule
“a small particle, often used in scientific contexts”
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