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triture
† triture, n. Obs. (ˈtrɪtjʊə(r)) [ad. L. trītūra a rubbing, a threshing, f. trīt, ppl. stem of terĕre to rub; cf. F. triture (1610 in Hatz.-Darm.).] 1. Friction or galling (of a yoke). rare—1.1607 J. Carpenter Plaine Mans Plough 221 The oxe accustomed to the yoke or triture..dooth often..returne to ...
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tritural
tritural, a. rare—1. (ˈtrɪtjʊərəl) [f. L. trītūra triture + -al1.] Adapted for trituration.1901 Proc. Zool. Soc. 5 Mar. 172 The armoured Chelonian... The roof of the mouth between this tritural border is raised into a dome with the concavity downwards.
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triturate
triturate, v. (ˈtrɪtjʊəreɪt) [f. late L. trītūrāt-, ppl. stem of trītūrāre to thresh, f. L. trītūra triture. Cf. F. triturer (16th c.).] trans. To reduce to fine particles or powder by rubbing, bruising, pounding, crushing, or grinding; to comminute, pulverize; also, to mix (solids, or a solid and a...
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