triturate

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Ointment for Piles.—Tannin, two drachms; water, two fluid drachms; triturate together, and add lard, one and a half drachms.

From Burroughs' Encyclopaedia of Astounding Facts and Useful Information, 1889 by Burroughs, Barkham

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

Empty the sample of soil into the mortar and triturate thoroughly.

From The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged. by Eyre, J. W. H. (John William Henry)

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, 10 parts; sienna earth, 1 part; triturate without melting.

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