1. capable of being ground into a fine powder or reduced to particles by rubbing or crushing
Usage: technical; chemistry; pharmacy

Examples

• The pharmacist confirmed that the medication was triturable and could be mixed with food.
• Only triturable tablets should be crushed for patients who have difficulty swallowing.
• The mineral sample was highly triturable and easily reduced to powder.
• Certain medications lose their effectiveness when crushed, so only triturable forms should be used.
• The laboratory required triturable compounds for the powder preparation.
• Not all pills are triturable; some have special coatings that must remain intact.