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triturate

UK
/ˈtrɪtʃʊreɪt/
US
/ˈtrɪtʃəˌreɪt/

Translations

trituratenoun
triturates
pl
UK
/ˈtrɪtjʊreɪt/
US
/ˈtrɪtʃəˌreɪt/
The pharmacist prepared a triturate of the medication.
Фармацевт приготовил тритурацию лекарства.
triturateverb
triturated
Past Simple
triturated
Past Participle
triturating
Gerund
UK
/ˈtrɪtʃʊreɪt/
US
/ˈtrɪtʃəˌreɪt/
The pharmacist will triturate the tablets into a fine powder.
Фармацевт измельчит таблетки в мелкий порошок.
Synonyms
grind
pulverize
macerate
crush
mash
pound

Definitions

trituratenoun
A substance that has been ground or pulverized into a fine powder.
The pharmacist prepared a triturate of the medication to ensure it could be easily mixed into a liquid.
In pharmacy, a mixture of an active drug with a large amount of an inert powdered diluent prepared by trituration.
Belladonna triturate is supplied in powder form for homeopathic preparations.
triturateverb
To grind, crush, or pulverize a substance into a fine powder or paste.
The pharmacist triturated the tablets into a fine powder before mixing them with the liquid.
To mix or dilute a substance thoroughly with an inert material by rubbing together, especially in pharmacy or chemistry.
The chemist triturated the arsenic trioxide with lactose to obtain a safe 1:1000 mixture.
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