Triture

//ˈtɹɪtjʊə(ɹ)// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A rubbing or grinding; trituration. obsolete

    "this original Zest in the Glands , gentle Heat , and gentle Triture from multiplied muscular Motion , are sufficient to explain all the Appearances of Concoction and Nutrition"

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"this original Zest in the Glands , gentle Heat , and gentle Triture from multiplied muscular Motion , are sufficient to explain all the Appearances of Concoction and Nutrition"

Etymology

From Latin tritura.

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