triturate[verb]Synonyms: pulverize, bray, buck, comminute, contriturate, crush, powder
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triturate noun.
['trɪtjʊreɪt] L19.[from TRITURATE verb: see -ATE2.]A product of trituration; a pharmaceutical product in the form of a powder.
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triturate verb trans. ['trɪtjʊreɪt] M18.[Latin triturat- pa. ppl stem of triturare thresh corn, from tritura rubbing, threshing, from trit- pa. ppl stem of terere rub: see TRITE adjective, -URE, -ATE3.]1. Reduce to fine particles or powder by rubbing, crushing, or grinding; grind up, pulverize. Also, mix or dilute (solids, or a solid in a liquid) in this way.
M18.2. Chew, masticate, or grind (food) thoroughly.
E19. ■ triturable adjective able to be triturated
M17. ■ tritu'ration noun the action of triturating something; the state of being triturated something;
spec. in
Pharmacology, a preparation made by triturating something, esp. with lactose:
M17. ■ triturator noun an apparatus for triturating something
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