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com·mi·nute
(kŏm′ə-no͞ot′, -nyo͞ot′)tr.v. com·mi·nut·ed, com·mi·nut·ing, com·mi·nutes
To reduce to powder; pulverize.
[Latin comminuere, comminūt- : com-, intensive pref.; see com- + minuere, to lessen; see mei- in Indo-European roots.]
com′mi·nu′tion n.
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comminute
(ˈkɒmɪˌnjuːt)vb
1. (Medicine) to break (a bone) into several small fragments
2. (Law) to divide (property) into small lots
3. (tr) to pulverize
[C17: from Latin comminuere, from com- (intensive) + minuere to reduce; related to minor]
ˌcommiˈnution n
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com•mi•nute
(ˈkɒm əˌnut, -ˌnyut)v. -nut•ed, -nut•ing,
adj. v.t.
1. to pulverize, as in chemical processing; triturate.
adj. 2. powdered or crushed; pulverized.
[1620–30; < Latin comminūtus, past participle of comminuere=com- com- + minuere to lessen, akin to minor minor]
com`mi•nu′tion, n.
com′mi•nu`tor, n.
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comminute
Past participle: comminuted
Gerund: comminuting
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| Verb | 1. | comminute - reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading; "grind the spices in a mortar"; "mash the garlic" pulp - reduce to pulp; "pulp fruit"; "pulp wood" pestle - grind, mash or pulverize in a mortar; "pestle the garlic" mill - grind with a mill; "mill grain" fragment, fragmentise, fragmentize, break up - break or cause to break into pieces; "The plate fragmented" |
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comminute
vt. pulverizar, triturar.
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