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triturate

[ verb trich-uh-reyt; noun trich-er-it ]

verb (used with object)

triturated, triturating.
  1. to reduce to fine particles or powder by rubbing, grinding, bruising, or the like; pulverize.


noun

  1. a triturated substance.
  2. Pharmacology. trituration ( def 3 ).

triturate

/ ˈٰɪʊˌɪ /

verb

  1. tr to grind or rub into a fine powder or pulp; masticate
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. the powder or pulp resulting from this grinding
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈٰٳˌٴǰ, noun
  • ˈٰٳܰ, adjective
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ٰu·tǰ noun
  • -ٰu·iԲ adjective
  • ܲ·ٰu·e adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of triturate1

1615–25; < Late Latin ٰīūٳܲ (past participle of ٰīū to thresh), equivalent to Latin ٰīū ( a ) a threshing ( ٰī ( us ) rubbed, crushed ( trite ) + -ure ) + -ٳܲ -ate 1
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of triturate1

C17: from Late Latin ٰīū to thresh, from Latin ٰīūa a threshing, from terere to grind
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Preparation.—Triturate in the usual way.

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Preparation.—Triturate in the usual way.

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Preparation.—Triturate in the usual way.

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Preparation.—Triturate the pure metal in the usual way.

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Triturate, trit′ū-rāt, v.t. to rub or grind to a fine powder.—adj.

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