Comminuted
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkɒmɪnjuːtɪd/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Comminuted is an adjective meaning Reduced to small particles or to powder, as by crushing or pulverizing.
Meaning
Reduced to small particles or to powder, as by crushing or pulverizing.
More Meanings
- simple past and past participle of comminute
Example Sentences
Hawaiian sand is utterly different: it is comminuted coral and algae, the broken detritus of a hundred thousand storms washed up against the land.
Although WOF [warmed-over flavor] has generally been recognized as pertaining to cooked meat, it can also develop rapidly in raw comminuted meat when exposed to air.
Synonyms for comminuted
Depending on context, synonyms include triturated.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include colles, cut up, squashed, compacted, cobbed, condensed.
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