comminute
/ˈkɑ.mɪ.njuːt/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "Near-synonym: macerate"
- "High temperatures required for reaction between components can result in loss of volatile oxides, while milling may not comminute powders sufficiently for complete reaction to occur on calcination."
- "Collagen may cause shrinkage of comminuted meat products, especially when cooked to high temperatures, or interfere in binding between meat pieces in formed products."
- "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."
- "Such mills are used for comminuting relatively soft materials, such as fruit and vegetable matter."
- "For example, comminuting fractures on ribs 4–8 along the rib angle most likely are associated to shots through the scapula, whereas injuries through or near to the costochondral articulation of the first rib could also be associated to wounds of the sternum or clavicle."
Etymology
Origin
- Source language: Latin
Word Breakdown
- Root: comminūtus
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈkɑ.mɪ.njuːt/
- British English: /ˈkɒ.mɪ.njuːt/