TRITURATE


Meaning of TRITURATE in English

[ 'trɪtjʊreɪt ]

■ verb technical grind to a fine powder.

↘chew or grind (food) thoroughly.

Derivatives

trituration noun

triturator noun

Origin

C18: from L. triturat- '(of corn) threshed', from tritura 'rubbing' (from the verb terere ).

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