1. Composed of or resembling granules or granulations. 2. Particles with strong affinity for nuclear stains, seen in many bacterial species.
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gran·u·lar 'gran-yə-lər adj
1) consisting of or appearing to consist of granules: having a grainy texture
2) having or marked by granulations <\granular tissue>
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gran·u·lar (granґu-lər) [L. granularis] made up of or marked by presence of granules or grains.Medical dictionary. 2011.