fine-grained (adj.)

  1. consisting of fine particles; powdered cellulose; powdery snow; pulverized sugar is prepared from granulated sugar by grinding

    [ Syn: powdered , powdery , pulverized , pulverised , small-grained ]

  2. dense or compact in structure or texture, as a wood composed of small-diameter cells; close-grained birch; fine-grained rock

    [ Syn: close-grained ]

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