triturate

American  

[trich-uh-reyt, trich-er-it] / ˈtrɪtʃ əˌreɪt, ˈtrɪtʃ ər ɪt /

verb (used with object)

triturated, triturating

1. to reduce to fine particles or powder by rubbing, grinding, bruising, or the like; pulverize.

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noun

1. a triturated substance.

2. Pharmacology. trituration.

triturate British  

/ ˈtrɪtjʊˌreɪt /

verb

1. (tr) to grind or rub into a fine powder or pulp; masticate

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noun

1. the powder or pulp resulting from this grinding

Other Word Forms

• self-triturating adjective
• triturable adjective
• triturator noun
• untriturated adjective

Etymology

Origin of triturate

1615–25; < Late Latin trītūrātus (past participle of trītūrāre to thresh), equivalent to Latin trītūr ( a ) a threshing ( trīt ( us ) rubbed, crushed ( trite ) + -ūra -ure ) + -ātus -ate ¹