micronize
verb
mi·cron·ize ˈmī-krə-ˌnīz 
micronized; micronizing
transitive verb
: to pulverize especially into particles a few micrometers in diameter
Word History
Etymology
micron
First Known Use
1940, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
micronize
transitive verb
mi·cron·ize
variants also British micronise
ˈmī-krə-ˌnīz
micronized also British micronised; micronizing also British micronising
: to pulverize extremely fine
especially : to pulverize into particles a few microns in diameter
micronized graphite
micronized penicillin
micronizes
verb
as in comminutes
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- comminutes
- disintegrates
- atomizes
- mills
- pulverizes
- fragments
- pounds
- powders
- brays
- crushes
- beats
- mulls
- fractures
- grinds
- busts
- dashes
- smashes
- splinters
- breaks
- crumbles
- shatters
- crunches
- grates
- kibbles