Category:Triturate

Trit"u*rate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Triturated; p. pr. & vb. n. Triturating.] Etym: [l. trituratus, p. p. of triturate to thrash (grain), fr. terere, tritum, to rub, rub to pieces. See trite.]

1. To rub, grind, bruise, or thrash.

2. To rub or grind to a very fine or impalpable powder; to pulverize And comminute thoroughly.