Comminution

noun

/ˌkɒmɪˈnjuːʃ(ə)n/

Word Frequency: 0.2

Definitions

1.noun(waste management) The breaking or grinding up of a material to form smaller particles.

2.nounThe fracture of a bone site in multiple pieces (technically, at least three); crumbling.

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