About The Word Comminution
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Comminution
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What's The Definition Of Comminution?Synonyms | Synonyms for Comminution: Related Terms | Find terms related to Comminution: See Also | Comminution In Webster's Dictionary \Com`mi*nu"tion\, n.
1. The act of reducing to a fine powder or to small
particles; pulverization; the state of being comminuted.
--Bentley.
2. (Surg.) Fracture (of a bone) into a number of pieces.
--Dunglison.
3. Gradual diminution by the removal of small particles at a
time; a lessening; a wearing away.
Natural and necessary comminution of our lives.
--Johnson.
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