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Powderize

Pronunciation varies by accent · verb

Meaning

(transitive) To reduce to powder.

Definitions by Sense

  1. (transitive) To reduce to powder
  2. (intransitive) To be reduced to powder

Example Sentences

The spleen was harvested as a control where Smurf2 is known to be highly expressed in the WT. All specimens were immediately frozen in liquid nitrogen, powderized using a mortar and pestle, and stored at -80°C until time for protein or RNA isolation.

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What does powderize mean?

Powderize means (transitive) To reduce to powder.

What is a synonym for powderize?

Common synonyms include pulverize, powder.

What is the opposite of powderize?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use powderize in a sentence?

The spleen was harvested as a control where Smurf2 is known to be highly expressed in the WT. All specimens were immediately frozen in liquid nitrogen, powderized using a mortar and pestle, and stored at -80°C until time for protein or RNA isolation.

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