also: つぶじょう
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
granular; granulated
Describes something in the form of small grains or particles. Used as a no-adjective modifying nouns like 砂糖 (sugar) or 構造 (structure).
粒状の砂糖を買った。
I bought granulated sugar.
この物質は粒状の構造を持っ
This substance has a granular structure.