| ADJECTIVE | all | close-grained, fine-grained | dense or compact in structure or texture, as a wood composed of small-diameter cells |
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| Meaning | dense or compact in structure or texture, as a wood composed of small-diameter cells. | |
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| Example | "close-grained birch" | |
| Synonym | fine-grained | |
| Broader | fine | Of textures that are smooth to the touch or substances consisting of relatively small particles |
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