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Synonyms
trit·u·rate (trĭch́ə-rāt́)

[Late Latin trītūrāre, trītūrāt-, to thresh, from Latin trītūra, a threshing, from trītus past participle of terere, to thresh.]

transitive verb: -rat·ed, -rat·ing, -rates. 

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

noun 

A triturated substance, especially a powdered drug.

derivatives

trit́u·ra·ble
adjective
trit́u·rátor
noun