1. to reduce to fine particles or powder by rubbing, grinding, or crushing
Usage: technical; chemistry

1. a substance that has been ground into fine particles or powder
Usage: technical; chemistry

Examples

• The pharmacist will triturate the tablets to create a powder for the liquid medication.
• Scientists triturate the mineral samples before analysis.
• The laboratory technician used a mortar and pestle to triturate the crystals.
• The triturate was mixed with water to form a suspension.
• Researchers must carefully triturate the sample to ensure uniform particle size.
• The fine triturate dissolved quickly in the solvent.