"act of forming into grains," 1610s, from Late Latin granulum "granule" (see granular) + -ation.
Entries linking to granulation
granular adj.
1790, from Late Latin granulum "granule, a little grain," diminutive of Latin granum "grain, seed" (from PIE root *gre-no- "grain") + -ar. Replaced granulous (late 14c.). Related: Granularity.
-ation
the end of some nouns of action; see -ate + -ion.
granulate v.
"to form into grains," 1660s, transitive and intransitive, back-formation from granulation. Related: Granulated; granulating.
