granulose sugar

  • 1Granulose — Gran u*lose (gr[a^]n [ u]*l[=o]s ), 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… …

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  • 2granulose — part of starch convertible into sugar, 1875, from L.L. granulum small grain, dim. of granum grain (see GRAIN (Cf. grain)) + chemical suffix ose …

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  • 3granulose — adjective composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency granular sugar the photographs were grainy and indistinct it left a mealy residue • Syn: ↑farinaceous, ↑coarse grained, ↑grainy, ↑granular, ↑ …

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  • 4fungus — fungic /fun jik/, adj. funguslike, adj. /fung geuhs/, n., pl. fungi /fun juy, fung guy/, funguses, adj. n. 1. any of a diverse group of eukaryotic single celled or multinucleate organisms that live by decomposing and absorbing the organic… …

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  • 5coarse-grained — adjective 1. composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency granular sugar the photographs were grainy and indistinct it left a mealy residue • Syn: ↑farinaceous, ↑grainy, ↑granular, ↑granulose, ↑ …

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  • 6farinaceous — adjective 1. resembling starch • Syn: ↑starchlike, ↑amylaceous, ↑amyloid, ↑amyloidal • Similar to: ↑starchy • Derivationally related forms: ↑amyloid …

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  • 7gritty — adjective 1. composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency (Freq. 1) granular sugar the photographs were grainy and indistinct it left a mealy residue • Syn: ↑farinaceous, ↑coarse grained, ↑grainy, ↑ …

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