granulation

/G R AE0 N Y AH0 L EY1 SH AH0 N/
noun
  1. 1

    The formation of granules, or of cereal grains.

  2. 2

    (uncountable) The condition of being granulated.

  3. 3

    (medicine) Granulated tissue on the surface of a healing wound; granulation tissue.

  4. 4

    The forming of metals into granules by pouring them through a sieve into water while hot.

  5. 5

    (astronomy) A bright, transient granular marking on the Sun's photosphere.

  6. 6

    The attachment of granules of precious metal to underlying metal of jewellery.