granule

Noun
  1. A tiny grain (synset 109314419)
    is a type of: grain - a relatively small granular particle of a substance
    subtypes:
    • microsome - a tiny granule in the cytoplasm that is where protein synthesis takes place under the direction of mRNA
    • chondrule - small granule (of e.g. chrysolite) found in some meteoric rocks
    • plastid - any of various small particles in the cytoplasm of the cells of plants and some animals containing pigments or starch or oil or protein

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