Coarse-grained

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Coarse-grained \Coarse"-grained`\ (k[=o]rs"gr[=a]nd`), a.
     Having a coarse grain or texture, as wood; hence, wanting in
     refinement.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:



  coarse-grained
       adj 1: composed of or covered with relatively large particles;
              "granular sugar"; "gritty sand" [syn: {farinaceous}, {grainy},
               {granular}, {granulose}, {gritty}, {mealy}, {sandy}]
       2: not having a fine texture; "coarse-grained wood"