comminute

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Etymology

From Latin comminūtus.

Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈkɒ.mɪ.njuːt/
• (America) IPA: /ˈkɑ.mɪ.njuːt/

Verb

comminute (comminutes, present participle comminuting; simple past and past participle comminuted)

1. (transitive) To pulverize; to smash.
2. (medicine) To cause fragmentation (of bone).
3. (transitive) To break into smaller portions.

Noun

comminute

1. Pulverized material.

   The drink contains lemon comminute.

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