micronize
verb
mi·cron·ize ˈmī-krə-ˌnīz 
micronized; micronizing
transitive verb
: to pulverize especially into particles a few micrometers in diameter
Word History
Etymology
micron
First Known Use
1940, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
micronize
transitive verb
mi·cron·ize
variants also British micronise
ˈmī-krə-ˌnīz
micronized also British micronised; micronizing also British micronising
: to pulverize extremely fine
especially : to pulverize into particles a few microns in diameter
micronized graphite
micronized penicillin
micronize
verb
as in to disintegrate
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- disintegrate
- crush
- beat
- fragment
- powder
- mill
- pulverize
- pound
- mull
- bray
- grind
- break
- comminute
- smash
- fracture
- bust
- dash
- atomize
- splinter
- crumble
- shatter
- crunch
- grate
- kibble