triturate

transitive verb

To rub, crush, grind, or pound into fine particles or a powder; pulverize.

noun

A triturated substance, especially a powdered drug.

To rub, grind, or bruise; specifically, to grind to a powder.

In physiology, to grind with the grinders; masticate with the molar teeth; chew to a pulp.

noun

A form of medicine in which an active substance has been thoroughly powdered and mixed by rubbing up with sugar of milk.

transitive verb

To rub, grind, bruise, or thrash.

transitive verb

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

verb

To grind to a fine powder, to pulverize.

verb

To mix two solid reactants by repeated grinding and stirring.

verb

To break up biological tissue into individual cells via passage through a narrow opening such as a hypodermic needle.