"Triturate" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples
"Triturate" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
"Triturate" Meaning
To break down or reduce to pieces, usually into small fragments, typically by crushing or grinding.
"Triturate" Examples
Adjective form: triturated
1. Crystal was crushed and then triturated with the mortar and pestle into a smooth powder.
2. The medicine needed to be triturated before it could be added to the mixture.
3. The brittle glass vase was carefully triturated and later glued back together.
4. The cream needed to be triturated with the sugar to achieve a smooth consistency.
5. In the lab, we need to triturate the metallic ores before conducting further experiments.
"Triturate" Similar Words
Tritoma
Triton
The word "Triton" can refer to different things depending on the context, but here are a few possible meanings:<br><br>1. <strong>Greek mythology</strong>: In Greek mythology, Triton is the son of Poseidon and Amphitrite, and the god of the sea. He is often depicted as a merman, with a human upper body and a fish tail instead of legs.<br>2. <strong>Astronomy</strong>: Triton is a moon of the planet Neptune, discovered in 1846. It is the seventh-largest moon in the solar system and has a highly eccentric orbit.<br>3. <strong>Smithsonian Institution</strong>: Triton is the name of the National Mall branch of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.<br>4. <strong>Car tyre</strong>: A tire (or "Triton") is a aluminum rim made by a Spanish forging company, Galfer, however the name "Triton" has also been used by a manufacturer of aluminum car rims in the USA.<br><br>Without more context, it is difficult to give a more specific definition.
Tritone
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Triturable
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Trituration
Triture
Trityl
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Triumph
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