granule

• Petite particule ou fragment semblable à un grain, souvent utilisé dans un contexte scientifique ou technique pour décrire un minuscule morceau de substance.

A small, grain-like particle or fragment, often used in scientific or technical contexts to describe a tiny piece of a substance.

1. Small particleB2formal

   A small, compact particle or grain of a substance.

   Petite particule

   • The coffee granules dissolved quickly in hot water.
   • Salt granules can be seen under a microscope.
   • The soil contained tiny granules of sand.

   Synonymesbitcrumbfragmentgrainmotenuggetparticlepelletspeck

2. Pharmaceutical formB2formalmedical

   A small, often round, piece of a substance used in medicine or manufacturing.

   Granulé (forme pharmaceutique)

   • The medicine is available in granule form for easier swallowing.
   • Each granule contains a precise dose of the active ingredient.
   • The pharmacist recommended dissolving the granules in water.

   Synonymesbeadgrainparticlepellet