trit|u|ra|tion

trit|u|ra|tion
trit|u|ra|tion «TRIHCH uh RAY shuhn», noun.
1. the act or process of triturating. Trituration is a dry process, and thus distinguished from levigation.
2. Pharmacology. a) a powder obtained by triturating 10 grams of a powdered drug or other substance, with 90 grams of powdered lactose. b) a powder produced, or medicine prepared by triturating.

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