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Webster 1913 Edition

Verb.

[

imp. & p. p.

Triturated

;

p. pr. & vb. n.

Triturating

[L.

trituratus

, p. p. of

triturate

to thrash (grain), fr.

terere

tritum

, to rub, rub to pieces. See

To rub, grind, bruise, or thrash.

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

Verb.

[L. trituro, from tritus, tero, to wear.] To rub or grind to a very fine powder, and properly to a finer powder than that made by pulverization.