szemcsés

Szemcsés is a Hungarian adjective meaning granular or grainy. It is formed from the noun szemcse (granule, grain) with the suffix -s, and is used to describe substances or textures that consist of small particles or contain visible grains.

In geology and materials science, szemcsés describes a texture where the constituent grains are discrete and observable, such as szemcsés kőzet (granular rock) or szemcsés talaj (granular soil). In mineralogy, grain size and arrangement influence whether a rock or material is described as szemcsés.

In food and consumer products, szemcsés denotes a gritty or particle-rich texture. Examples include szemcsés cukor (granulated sugar) and szemcsés só (granulated salt). The term is commonly used to contrast with smooth, creamy, or homogeneous textures.

The word also appears in phrases describing powders, suspensions, or pastes that retain particle structure, as opposed to fully dissolved or melted forms. In Hungarian usage, the exact sense hinges on the context and the degree of discreteness of the grains, ranging from coarse to fine granularity.