Trituration

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Trituration \Trit`u*ra"tion\, n. [Cf. F. trituration, L.
     trituratio a thrashing of grain.]
     The act of triturating, or reducing to a fine or impalpable
     powder by grinding, rubbing, bruising, etc. --Paley.
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