Trituration vs. Triture — What's the Difference?

Trituration is the name of several different methods used to process materials. In one sense, it is a form of comminution (reducing the particle size of a substance).

(obsolete) A rubbing or grinding; trituration.

The act or process of triturating.

A rubbing or grinding; trituration.

The composing of a dental amalgam by mortar and pestle.

The act of triturating; grinding to a fine powder.

Something triturated, especially dental amalgam.

The act of triturating, or reducing to a fine or impalpable powder by grinding, rubbing, bruising, etc.