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triturable

American  
[trich-er-uh-buhl] / ˈtrɪtʃ ər ə bəl /

adjective

  1. capable of being triturated.

Etymology

Origin of triturable

First recorded in 1640–50; tritur(ate) + -able

Example Sentences

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Afterwards came Lyell, the geologist, who did not, however, confine himself to scientific research, but also analyzed the social deposits, and ascertained that Slavery was triturable.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 04, No. 23, September, 1859 by Various

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