trituration: Meaning and Definition of

trit•u•ra•tion

Pronunciation: (trich"u-rā'shun), [key]
— n.
  1. the act of triturating.
  2. the state of being triturated.
    1. a mixture of a medicinal substance with sugar of milk, triturated to an impalpable powder.
    2. any triturated substance.
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