trituration

noun trit·u·ra·tion \ˌtri-chə-ˈrā-shən\

Definition of TRITURATION

: the act or process of triturating : the state of being triturated : comminution

: a triturated medicinal powder made by triturating a substance with a diluent

1646

Medical Dictionary

noun trit·u·ra·tion \ˌtrich-ə-ˈrā-shən\

: the act or process of triturating : the state of being triturated

: a triturated medicinal powder made by triturating a substance with a diluent

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