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micronize

British  
/ ˈmaɪkrəʊˌnaɪz /

verb

  1. to reduce (a material) to a very fine powder, esp to particles only a few microns in diameter

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  • micronization noun

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It’s made from the chalk mineral kaolinite, refined to exclude impurities and micronize the particles to a finer texture that’s ­sprayable and disturbing enough to drive the beetles away.

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