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   triturate

   /ˈtrɪtjʊrət/

   verb

   • 1. grind to a fine powder: technical "insoluble materials were triturated with lactose"
   • ▪ chew or grind (food) thoroughly: technical "the gizzard is a part of the alimentary canal where food is triturated and broken up"

   Word Origin mid 18th century: from Latin triturat- ‘(of corn) threshed’, from tritura ‘rubbing’ (from the verb terere).

   Derivatives

   • 1. trituration noun
   • 2. triturable adjective
   • 3. triturator noun

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   1. : crush, grind. 2. : to pulverize and comminute thoroughly by rubbing or grinding. triturable. ˈtri-chə-rə-bəl. adjective. triturator. ˈtri-chə-ˌrā-tər. noun. triturate. 2 of 2. noun. trit· u· rate ˈtri-chə-rət. : a triturated substance : trituration sense 2. Word History. Etymology. Verb.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTRITURATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   triturate in British English. (ˈtrɪtjʊˌreɪt ) verb. 1. (transitive) to grind or rub into a fine powder or pulp; masticate. noun. 2. the powder or pulp resulting from this grinding. Collins English Dictionary.

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   Triturate definition: to reduce to fine particles or powder by rubbing, grinding, bruising, or the like; pulverize.. See examples of TRITURATE used in a sentence.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › triturateTriturate - definition of triturate by The Free Dictionary

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   Define triturate. triturate synonyms, triturate pronunciation, triturate translation, English dictionary definition of triturate. tr.v. trit·u·rat·ed , trit·u·rat·ing , trit·u·rates To rub, crush, grind, or pound into fine particles or a powder; pulverize. n. A triturated substance,...

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   Jun 16, 2024 · triturate (third-person singular simple present triturates, present participle triturating, simple past and past participle triturated) To grind to a fine powder, to pulverize. To mix two solid reactants by repeated grinding and stirring. To break up biological tissue into individual cells via passage through a narrow opening such as a ...

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   Definitions of 'triturate' 1. to rub, crush, or grind into very fine particles or powder; pulverize. [...] 2. something triturated; specif., trituration (sense 2) [...] More. Conjugations of 'triturate' present simple: I triturate, you triturate [...] past simple: I triturated, you triturated [...] past participle: triturated. More.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › triturateTriturate Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Triturate definition: To rub, crush, or grind into very fine particles or powder; pulverize.