granule
gran.ule \'gran-(.)yu:(*)l\ n [LL granulum, dim. of L granum grain] 1: a small particle; esp : one of numerous particles forming a larg er unit 2: one of the small short-lived brilliant spots on the sun's seething photo sphere
Webster's English Dictionarygran.ule \'gran-(.)yu:(*)l\ n [LL granulum, dim. of L granum grain] 1: a small particle; esp : one of numerous particles forming a larg er unit 2: one of the small short-lived brilliant spots on the sun's seething photo sphere