micronize

verb mi·cron·ize \ˈmī-krə-ˌnīz\

mi·cron·izedmi·cron·iz·ing

Definition of MICRONIZE

transitive verb

: to pulverize especially into particles a few micrometers in diameter

micron

First Known Use: 1940

Medical Dictionary

transitive verb mi·cron·ize

mi·cron·ized also British mi·cron·isedmi·cron·iz·ing also British mi·cron·is·ing

: to pulverize extremely fine; especially : to pulverize into particles a few microns in diameter <micronized graphite> <micronized penicillin>

—mi·cron·iza·tion also British mi·cron·isa·tion \ˌmī-krə-nə-ˈzā-shən\ noun

mi·cron·ize also British mi·cron·ise \ˈmī-krə-ˌnīz\

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