trituration

noun

trit·​u·​ra·​tion ˌtri-chə-ˈrā-shən 

1

: the act or process of triturating : the state of being triturated : comminution

2

: a triturated medicinal powder made by triturating a substance with a diluent

Word History

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

trituration

noun

trit·​u·​ra·​tion ˌtrich-ə-ˈrā-shən 

1

: the act or process of triturating : the state of being triturated

2

: a triturated medicinal powder made by triturating a substance with a diluent