2. To rub or grind to a very fine or impalpable powder; to pulverize and comminute thoroughly.
TRITURATION Trit`u*ra"tion, n. Etym: [Cf. F. trituration, L. trituratio a thrashing of grain.]
Defn: The act of triturating, or reducing to a fine or impalpable powder by grinding, rubbing, bruising, etc. Paley.
TRITURE Trit"ure, n. Etym: [L. tritura, from terere, tritum, to rub, rub to pieces.]
Defn: A rubbing or grinding; trituration. [Obs.] Cheyne.
TRITURIUM
Tri*tu"ri*um, n. Etym: [NL.; cf. L. terere, tritum to rub.]
Defn: A vessel for separating liquids of different densities.
[Written also tritorium.]
TRITYL
Tri"tyl, n. Etym: [Gr. -yl.] (Chem.)
Defn: Propyl. [R.]
TRITYLENE
Tri"tyl*ene, n. (Chem.)