triturate

(tric̸h′ə rāt′, tri′tyo̵o-)

to rub, crush, or grind into very fine particles or powder; pulverize

Origin: < LL trituratus, pp. of triturare, to grind < L tritura, a rubbing < tritus: see trite

noun

something triturated; specif., trituration (sense )

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transitive verb trit·u·rat·ed, trit·u·rat·ing, trit·u·rates

To rub, crush, grind, or pound into fine particles or a powder; pulverize.

noun (-ər-ĭt)

A triturated substance, especially a powdered drug.

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Origin: Late Latin trītūrāre, trītūrāt-, to thresh

Origin: , from Latin trītūra, a threshing

Origin: , from trītus

Origin: , past participle of terere, to thresh; see terə-¹ in Indo-European roots

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