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| trit·u·rate [ tríchə ràyt ] |
transitive verb (past and past participle trit·u·rat·ed, present participle trit·u·rat·ing, 3rd person present singular trit·u·rates) |
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make something into powder: to grind or rub a substance into a fine powder
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noun (plural trit·u·rates) |
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finely ground powder: a finely ground powder, especially a drug
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| [Mid-18th century. < late Latin triturat-, past participle of triturare "thresh" < Latin terere "rub"] |
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  trit·u·ra·ble adjective |
| trit·u·ra·tor noun |
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