verb
comminute
Comminute (verb) means to break something into small pieces.
verb
1
To break something into small pieces.
2
To crush or smash something into small pieces or powder.
"Such mills are used for comminuting relatively soft materials, such as fruit and vegetable matter."
— James G. Brennan, 11: Mixing, Emulsification, and Size Reduction (2012)
"High pressure directly ahead of and beside the projectile nose comminute and fracture the sand media, forming a rigid, conical false nose on the front of the projectile."
— William L. Cooper, Communication of Stresses by Chains of Grains in High-Speed Particulate Media Impacts (2011)
3
(of a bone) To break into several pieces.
"In the past, there have been controversies over the use of bone graft in comminuted fractures of the forearm."
— S. John Ham, 48: Forearm Fractures, Including Galeazzi Fractures (2011)
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Etymology
From Latin comminūtus (“crumbled, lessened”).
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What is the meaning of comminute?
"comminute" (verb) means to break something into small pieces.
What is another word for comminute?
Other words for "comminute" include bray, crunch, grind, mash.
What are the different meanings of comminute?
"comminute" has 3 main meanings: 1. To break something into small pieces; 2. To crush or smash something into small pieces or powder; 3. (of a bone) To break into several pieces.
