comminution

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The breaking or grinding up of a material to form smaller particles
Fracture of a bone site in multiple pieces (at least three); crumbling
{n} the act of reducing to small parts
{i} crushing, grinding; breaking into small pieces
Process by which aggregates are reduced to small size
Gradual diminution by the removal of small particles at a time; a lessening; a wearing away
A process of particle size reduction that includes grinding, flaking, chopping, and milling
Mechanical shredding or pulverizing of waste Used in both solid waste management and wastewater treatment
Mechanical shredding or pulverizing of waste; used in solid and water waste treatment
Shredding A mechanical treatment process which cuts large pieces of waste into smaller pieces so that they won't plug pipes or damage equipment
Fracture (of a bone) into a number of pieces
The breaking, crushing, or grinding of coal, ore, or rock
The act of reducing to a fine powder or to small particles; pulverization; the state of being comminuted
comminute
To pulverize; to smash
comminute
{v} to grind, to reduce to powder
comminute
to break into smaller portions
comminute
To reduce to minute particles, or to a fine powder; to pulverize; to triturate; to grind; as, to comminute chalk or bones; to comminute food with the teeth
comminute
reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading; "grind the spices in a mortar"; "mash the garlic"
comminute
{f} crush, grind, pulverize
comminute
to cause fragmentation of bone, an intense skull fracture
comminution
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