subgranulose

comparative more subgranulose · superlative most subgranulose

1. microscopybiologySlightly granular; appearing faintly or indistinctly granular in texture.

   L. fusco-lutea, crust spreading very thin membranaceous white or greyish somewhat shining subgranulose, apothecia plane yellow-brown at length red-brown with the margin paler elevated at length flexuose.

   1821, William Jackson Hooker, Flora Scotica, Or, a Description of Scotish Plants Arranged Both According to the Artificial and Natural Methods, volume 2, Taylor, page 39

2. medicineHaving a weakly granular appearance under microscopic examination, as of cells or tissues.