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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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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › TriturationTrituration - Wikipedia

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   Trituration is a method of processing materials by grinding, mixing, or filtering. It can be used in dentistry, chemistry, pharmacy, juicing, homeopathy, and biology.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › triturateTriturate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Triturate is a verb that means to crush, grind, or pulverize something. It can also be a noun that refers to a substance that has been triturated. Learn more about its etymology, usage, and examples.

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

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   Triturate means to grind or rub into a fine powder or pulp, or the resulting powder or pulp. See the word origin, derived forms, synonyms, and usage examples of triturate.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › triturateTRITURATE Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Triturate means to grind or rub into a fine powder or pulp, or the resulting powder or pulp. Learn more about its usage, history and related words from Dictionary.com.

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

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   Triturate means to grind or rub into a fine powder or pulp. It comes from Latin trītūra, a threshing. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples of triturate.

7. www.oed.com › dictionary › triturate_vtriturate, v. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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   Triturate means to reduce something to a fine powder by grinding or crushing. It is derived from Latin trītūrāt-, trītūrāre. See examples, pronunciation, etymology and related words.

8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › trituratetriturate - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Aug 19, 2024 · Triturate means to grind to a fine powder, to pulverize, or to break up biological tissue. It comes from Latin triturare and has derived and related terms in English, Italian, Latin and Spanish.