granulation

  1. Noun.  The formation of granules.
  2. Noun.  (uncountable) The condition of being granulated.
  3. Noun.  Granulated tissue on the surface of a healing wound; granulation tissue.
  4. Noun.  (astronomy) A bright, transient granular marking on the Sun's photosphere.
  5. Noun.  The attachment of granules of precious metal to underlying metal of jewellery.

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