triturate
to reduce to fine particles or powder by rubbing, grinding, bruising, or the like; pulverize.
a triturated substance.
Pharmacology. trituration (def. 3).
Origin of triturate
1Other words from triturate
- trit·u·ra·tor, noun
- self-trit·u·rat·ing, adjective
- un·trit·u·rat·ed, adjective
Words Nearby triturate
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How to use triturate in a sentence
triturate them in a mortar until perfectly fine, add about 30 parts hot water, and triturate.
Secrets of Wise Men, Chemists and Great Physicians | William K. DavidThe cylinder is usually raised a little during this period, as its only purpose is to agitate the mass, but not to triturate it.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines | Andrew UreMix, and triturate well in a mortar so as to mix perfectly, and make into twenty pills with mucilage of gum arabic.
The Ladies Book of Useful Information | Anonymoustriturate or rub the whole well together in a mortar and divide into twenty powders, and take one night and morning.
The Ladies Book of Useful Information | Anonymoustriturate well in a small mortar, so as to mix them perfectly, and make into twenty pills with extract of boneset or gentian.
The Ladies Book of Useful Information | Anonymous
British Dictionary definitions for triturate
/ (ˈtrɪtjʊˌreɪt) /
(tr) to grind or rub into a fine powder or pulp; masticate
the powder or pulp resulting from this grinding
Origin of triturate
1Derived forms of triturate
- triturable, adjective
- triturator, noun
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