granules
nounUK /ˈɡrænjuːlz/
US /ˈɡrænjəlz/
Granules are tiny little pieces of something, like small grains.
She poured sugar granules into her tea.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Small grain-like structures found inside some cells.
The cell contains granules of stored food.
3. Tiny solid bits in a medicine that dissolve in water.
Dissolve the granules in a glass of water before drinking.
4. Small hard pieces of rock or mineral.
The soil was full of small rock granules.