triturate

1 of 2

verb

trit·​u·​rate ˈtri-chə-ˌrāt 

triturated; triturating

transitive verb

1

: crush, grind

2

: to pulverize and comminute thoroughly by rubbing or grinding

triturable

ˈtri-chə-rə-bəl 

adjective

triturator

ˈtri-chə-ˌrā-tər 

noun

triturate

2 of 2

noun

trit·​u·​rate ˈtri-chə-rət 

: a triturated substance : trituration sense 2

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Late Latin trituratus, past participle of triturare to thresh, from Latin tritura act of rubbing, threshing, from tritus, past participle — more at trite

First Known Use

Verb

circa 1755, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

circa 1891, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

triturate

1 of 2 transitive verb

trit·​u·​rate ˈtrich-ə-ˌrāt 

triturated; triturating

: to pulverize and comminute thoroughly by rubbing or grinding

triturated the drug with a diluent

triturate

2 of 2 noun

trit·​u·​rate -rət 

: a triturated substance : trituration sense 2