triturate
1 of 2verb
trit·u·rate ˈtri-chə-ˌrāt 
triturated; triturating
transitive verb
1
: crush, grind
2
: to pulverize and comminute thoroughly by rubbing or grinding
triturable
ˈtri-chə-rə-bəl
adjective triturator
ˈtri-chə-ˌrā-tər
noun triturate
2 of 2noun
trit·u·rate ˈtri-chə-rət
: a triturated substance : trituration sense 2
Word History
Etymology
Verb
Late Latin trituratus, past participle of triturare to thresh, from Latin tritura act of rubbing, threshing, from tritus, past participle — more at trite
First Known Use
Verb
circa 1755, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun
circa 1891, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
triturate 1 of 2
transitive verb
trit·u·rate ˈtrich-ə-ˌrāt
triturated; triturating
: to pulverize and comminute thoroughly by rubbing or grinding
triturated the drug with a diluent
triturate
2 of 2noun
trit·u·rate -rət
: a triturated substance : trituration sense 2
triturated
adjective
as in pulverized
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- pulverized
- comminuted
- micronized
- milled
- reduced
- filtered
- ground
- mulled
- pestled
- close-grained
- levigated
- refined
- velvety
- superfine
- powdery
- buttery
- smooth
- ultrafine
- floury
- dusty
- fine
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- grained
- granular
- coarse
- granulated
- sandy
- grainy
- gravelly
- unfiltered
- earthy
- gritty
- unrefined