graniformadj.
/ˈɡranɪfɔːm/ Formed like a grain or as if composed of grains; spec. in Anatomy and Botany.
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graniform1779
the world > plants > part of plant > part defined by form or function > protuberance or lump > [adjective] > having protuberances
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1779 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 69 157 Little graniform bones.
1797 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 87 207 The inner surface of the horns was graniform.
1830 R. Knox tr. P. A. Béclard Elements Gen. Anat. 354 A..very painful graniform or pisiform subcutaneous tumour.
1836 J. C. Loudon Encycl. Plants (rev. ed.) 441 Mesembryanthemum parvifolium..Leaves graniform expanded bluntly.
1840 J. Paxton Pocket Bot. Dict. Graniform, formed like grains of corn.
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adj.1779