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com·mi·nute

 (kŏm′ə-no͞ot′, -nyo͞ot′)
tr.v. com·mi·nut·ed, com·mi·nut·ing, com·mi·nutes
To reduce to powder; pulverize.

[Latin comminuere, comminūt- : com-, intensive pref.; see com- + minuere, to lessen; see mei- in Indo-European roots.]

com′mi·nu′tion n.
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comminution

the breaking of a bone into small pieces. See also bones.
See also: Surgery
the breaking of a bone into small pieces.
See also: Bones
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Based on Metso's industry leading crushing technology, the MKIII is the first high-speed primary gyratory crusher to deliver up to 30 percent higher capacity and 70 percent lower downtime in a comminution circuit.
The company said Major was the recipient of the Art MacPherson Comminution Award by the Canadian Mineral Processors (CMP) in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the field as well as the Lifetime Achievement Award from the CMP for his enduring contributions to mineral processing.
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The system was divided into three segments: collection, comminution, and transportation.
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