grobkörnig

Grobkörnig is a German adjective that translates to "coarse-grained" or "gritty" in English. It is often used to describe texture, particularly in relation to materials like sand, soil, or food.

In geology and soil science, grobkörnig refers to sediment or soil composed of larger particles, such as gravel or sand. This contrasts with feinkörnig, which describes finer-grained materials like silt or clay. The size of the grains impacts properties like drainage, water retention, and compaction.

In culinary contexts, grobkörnig can describe the texture of certain foods. For example, grobkörniger Senf is a coarse-grain mustard where the mustard seeds are not fully ground, resulting in a textured condiment. Similarly, grobkörniges Brot would be a bread with a noticeable texture from larger pieces of grain or seeds.

The term can also be used metaphorically to describe something lacking refinement or detail, suggesting a broad or unpolished quality. However, its primary and most literal meaning relates to the physical size of particles in a substance.