What is the meaning of coarse-grained?

adjective

  • Composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency.
    • usage: "granular sugar"; "the photographs were grainy and indistinct"; "it left a mealy residue"
  • Not having a fine texture.
    • usage: "coarse-grained wood"; "large-grained sand"
WordNet 3.0 © 2006 by Princeton University
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