triturate

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Here it rushes and pushes, the atoms triturate and grind, and, eagerly thrusting by, pursue their separate ends.

From The Story of My Heart An Autobiography by Jefferies, Richard

As it is certain that worms swallow many little stones, independently of those swallowed while excavating their burrows, it is probable that they serve, like mill-stones, to triturate their food.

From The formation of vegetable mould through the action of worms, with observations on their habits by Darwin, Charles

Yellow ochre, No. 244, 15 parts; oxide of cobalt, 1 part; triturate and calcine in a crucible until it has the desired tone.

From Young's Demonstrative Translation of Scientific Secrets by Young, Daniel

The product of the calcination of equal parts of lead and tin 2 parts, carbonate of soda 1 part, antimonic acid 1 part, rub together, or triturate, and melt.

From Young's Demonstrative Translation of Scientific Secrets by Young, Daniel

Green oxide of chromium 1 part, flux No. 3, 3 parts, triturate and melt.

From Young's Demonstrative Translation of Scientific Secrets by Young, Daniel