triturator

A scientist places a sample into the triturator in the laboratory.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A machine or device for grinding or pulverizing: "triturator" refers to an apparatus used to reduce solid substances to a fine powder or paste by crushing, grinding, or rubbing.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The laboratory technician used a triturator to grind the mineral sample into a fine powder. (A machine for crushing solids.)
  • In pharmaceutical preparation, a triturator is essential for mixing and reducing active ingredients. (A device for pulverizing substances.)

Advanced Usage

• "Triturator" in a medical or chemical context: Often used to describe equipment for preparing homogenous mixtures or powders.
  • The triturator efficiently combined the medicinal herbs into a uniform paste. (The grinding machine created a consistent mixture.)

Variants and Related Words

• Triturate (verb): to grind or crush into a fine powder or paste.
  • The chemist triturated the crystals with a mortar and pestle. (The chemist ground the crystals into powder.)
• Trituration (noun): the act or process of grinding or pulverizing.
  • Trituration of the sample took several minutes to achieve the desired fineness. (The grinding process took time.)

Synonyms

• Grinder: a device for grinding substances.
• Pulverizer: a machine that crushes or grinds into powder.
• Mill: a machine for grinding solid materials.

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms associated with "triturator," as it is a technical term primarily used in scientific or industrial contexts.