I. ˈtri-chə-ˌrāt transitive verb
( -rat·ed ; -rat·ing )
Etymology: Late Latin trituratus, past participle of triturare to thresh, from Latin tritura act of rubbing, threshing, from tritus, past participle — more at trite
Date: circa 1755
1. : crush , grind
2. : to pulverize and comminute thoroughly by rubbing or grinding
• trit·u·ra·ble ˈtri-chə-rə-bəl adjective
• trit·u·ra·tor -ˌrā-tər noun
II. -rət noun
Date: circa 1891
: a triturated substance : trituration 2