TRITURATION

Noun

trituration (countable and uncountable, plural triturations)

The act of triturating; grinding to a fine powder.

Something triturated, especially dental amalgam.

Source: Wiktionary


Trit`u*ra"tion, n. Etym: [Cf. F. trituration, L. trituratio a thrashing of grain.]

Definition: The act of triturating, or reducing to a fine or impalpable powder by grinding, rubbing, bruising, etc. Paley.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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