— triturator , n.
v. /trich"euh rayt'/ ; n. /trich"euhr it/ , v. , triturated, triturating , n.
v.t.
1. to reduce to fine particles or powder by rubbing, grinding, bruising, or the like; pulverize.
n.
2. a triturated substance.
3. Pharm. trituration (def. 3).
[ 1615-25; trituratus (ptp. of triturare to thresh), equiv. to L tritur ( a ) a threshing ( trit ( us ) rubbed, crushed (see TRITE) + -ura -URE) + -atus -ATE 1 ]