3. (Med.) (a) One of the small, red, grainlike prominences which form
on a raw surface (that of wounds or ulcers), and are the efficient
agents in the process of healing. (b) The act or process of the
formation of such prominences.
Gran"ule (?), n. [L. granulum, dim. of granum grain: cf. F. granule.
See Grain a kernel.] A little grain a small particle; a pellet.
Gran`u*lif"er*ous (?), a. [Granule + -ferous.] Full of granulations.
Gra*nu"li*form (?), a. [Granule + -form.] (Min.) Having a granular
structure; granular; as, granuliform limestone.
Gran"u*lite (?), n. [From Granule.] (Geol.) A whitish, granular rock,
consisting of feldspar and quartz intimately mixed; -- sometimes called
whitestone, and leptynite.
Gran"u*lose` (?), n. [From Granule.] (Physiol. Chem.) The main
constituent of the starch grain or granule, in distinction from the
framework of cellulose. Unlike cellulose, it is colored blue by iodine,
and is converted into dextrin and sugar by boiling acids and amylolytic
ferments.
Gran"u*lous (?), a. [Cf. F. granuleux.] Full of grains; abounding with
granular substances; granular.
Grape (?), n. [OF. grape, crape, bunch or cluster of grapes, F. grappe,
akin to F. grappin grapnel, hook; fr. OHG. chrapfo hook, G. krapfen,
akin to E. cramp. The sense seems to have come from the idea of
clutching. Cf. Agraffe, Cramp, Grapnel, Grapple.] 1. (Bot.) A
well-known edible berry growing in pendent clusters or bunches on the
grapevine. The berries are smooth-skinned, have a juicy pulp, and are
cultivated in great quantities for table use and for making wine and
raisins.