Etymology
Meaning
Origin
The word "triturate" comes from the Latin verb "trīturāre," which means "to grind or crush." This verb is derived from the past participle of "terere," meaning "to rub, grind, or crush." The Proto-Indo-European root of "terere" is *ter-, which also means "to rub or grind."
Usage
"Triturate" is often used in the context of chemistry and pharmacy to describe the process of grinding solids into fine powders. For example, a pharmacist might triturate a drug into a powder before mixing it with other ingredients to make a medication. The word can also be used more generally to describe the act of crushing or grinding something into a fine powder, such as crushing ice for a smoothie or grinding coffee beans for brewing.
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