Etymology of the English word granule
the English word
granulederived from the Latin word
granulum (small grain; granule)
derived from the Classical Latin word
granum (grain; grain; seed)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*gr₀ə-no-Date
The earliest known usage of granule in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
granular,
granulate,
granulation,
granulite,
granuloma,
granulose,
granuloblast,
granulocyte,
granulopoietinUsage
Word found in Modern English
