triturate
[verb trich-uh-reyt; noun trich-er-it]
- to reduce to fine particles or powder by rubbing, grinding, bruising, or the like; pulverize.
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- a triturated substance.
- Pharmacology. trituration(def 3).
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Origin of triturate
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triturate
- (tr) to grind or rub into a fine powder or pulp; masticate
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- the powder or pulp resulting from this grinding
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Word Origin
C17: from Late Latin trītūrāre to thresh, from Latin trītūra a threshing, from terere to grind
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Word Origin and History for triturator
triturate
v.
1755, from Late Latin trituratus, past participle of triturare "to thresh, to grind," from Latin tritura "a rubbing, a threshing," from past participle stem of terere "to rub" (see throw). Related: Triturated; triturating.
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triturate
(trĭch′ə-rāt′)- To rub, crush, grind, or pound into fine particles or a powder.
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- A triturated substance, especially a powdered drug.
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