triturate

American  

[trich-uh-reyt, trich-er-it] / ˈtrɪtʃ əˌreɪt, ˈtrɪtʃ ər ɪt /

verb (used with object)

triturated, triturating

1. to reduce to fine particles or powder by rubbing, grinding, bruising, or the like; pulverize.

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noun

1. a triturated substance.

2. Pharmacology. trituration.

triturate British  

/ ˈtrɪtjʊˌreɪt /

verb

1. (tr) to grind or rub into a fine powder or pulp; masticate

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noun

1. the powder or pulp resulting from this grinding

Other Word Forms

• self-triturating adjective
• triturable adjective
• triturator noun
• untriturated adjective

Etymology

Origin of triturate

1615–25; < Late Latin trītūrātus (past participle of trītūrāre to thresh), equivalent to Latin trītūr ( a ) a threshing ( trīt ( us ) rubbed, crushed ( trite ) + -ūra -ure ) + -ātus -ate ¹

Example Sentences

The product of the calcination of equal parts of lead and tin 2 parts, carbonate of soda 1 part, antimonic acid 1 part, rub together, or triturate, and melt.

From Young's Demonstrative Translation of Scientific Secrets by Young, Daniel

Green oxide of chromium 1 part, flux No. 3, 3 parts, triturate and melt.

From Young's Demonstrative Translation of Scientific Secrets by Young, Daniel

Place it in a mortar with 18 grams of potassium iodide and triturate with small portions of water until all is dissolved.

From An Introductory Course of Quantitative Chemical Analysis With Explanatory Notes by Talbot, Henry P.

Here it rushes and pushes, the atoms triturate and grind, and, eagerly thrusting by, pursue their separate ends.

From The Story of My Heart An Autobiography by Jefferies, Richard

Let the above be very finely powdered, then mix it with sufficient honey to make it into a smooth paste; triturate it until entirely smooth.

From The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources by Anonymous