əˌreɪt; verb (used with object)
1.
to reduce to fine particles or powder by rubbing, grinding, bruising, or the like; pulverize.
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triturate (ˈtrɪtjʊˌreɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | (tr) to grind or rub into a fine powder or pulp; masticate |
| —n | |
| 2. | the powder or pulp resulting from this grinding |
| [C17: from Late Latin trītūrāre to thresh, from Latin trītūra a threshing, from terere to grind] | |
| 'triturable | |
| —adj | |
| 'triturator | |
| —n | |
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triturate trit·u·rate (trĭch'ə-rāt')
v. trit·u·rat·ed, trit·u·rat·ing, trit·u·rates
To rub, crush, grind, or pound into fine particles or a powder. n.
A triturated substance, especially a powdered drug.
trit'u·ra·ble (-ər-ə-bəl) adj.
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