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comminute Definition

com·mi·nute (käm′ə no̵̅o̅t′, -nyo̵̅o̅t′)

transitive verb -·nut′ed, -·nut′·ing

to reduce to small, fine particles; make into powder; pulverize; triturate

Etymology: < L comminutus, pp. of comminuere, to make small < com-, intens. + minuere, to make small: see minute

comminute Related Forms

com′·mi·nu′·tion noun

comminute Usage Examples

Object

fracture: Four small wounds cut over the left eye, comminuted fracture of left elbow.

Modifying Another Word

finely: Most of it is finely comminuted and resembles sheep/goat dung.