triturate
triturate
Definition
tritu·rate (tric̸h′ə rāt′, tri′tyo̵o-)
transitive verb -·rat′ed, -·rat′·ing
to rub, crush, or grind into very fine particles or powder; pulverize
Etymology: < LL trituratus, pp. of triturare, to grind < L tritura, a rubbing < tritus: see trite
noun
something triturated; specif., trituration (sense )
trit′u·rable (--ər ə bəl) adjective
trit′u·ra′·tor noun
Browse dictionary entries near triturate
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- triticale
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- tritheism
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- trisyllable
- trituration
- triumph
- triumphal
- triumphalism
- triumphant
- triumvir
- triumviral
- triumvirate
- triune
- trivalent
