close-grained

/ˌkloʊs ˌˈgreɪnd/
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Definitions of close-grained
  1. adjective
    dense or compact in structure or texture, as a wood composed of small-diameter cells
    “close-grained birch”
    synonyms: fine-grained
    fine
    of textures that are smooth to the touch or substances consisting of relatively small particles
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