granulousadj.
/ˈɡranjʊləs/ = granular adj., in various senses.
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the world > health and disease > ill health > injury > [adjective] > wounded > proud flesh or granulation
superflue?a1425
gravelous?1541
granulous1547
proud1607
fungous1634
luxuriant1661
luxurious1676
fungoid1820
granular1833
granulated1835
granulative1883
the world > matter > constitution of matter > granular texture > [adjective]
graineda1529
grainy1611
arenaceous1646
granulary1646
granulous1699
granular1794
granuliform1847
1547 A. Borde Breuiary of Helthe ii. f. ii A fat matter in the browes the which be granuluse aggregacions.
1699 Bucaneers Amer., Exploits Sir H. Morgan 30 A sort of granulous flower or meal.
1741 A. Monro Anat. Human Bones (ed. 3) 19 The..Marrow..is granulous, or composed of very small Grains.
1791 W. Hamilton tr. C.-L. Berthollet Elements Art of Dyeing I. i. iii. ii. 249 There is obtained a granulous precipitate.
1841 Johnston in Hist. Berwickshire Naturalists' Club 1 No. 9. 275 The back convex, roughish or granulous.
1872 H. A. Nicholson Man. Palæontol. 193 The surface of the cell may be either smooth and entire, spinous or granulous.
1887 Pall Mall Gaz. 22 July 4/2 That terrible eye disease known as granulous ophthalmia.
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