micronize

verb

mi·​cron·​ize ˈmī-krə-ˌnīz How to pronounce micronize (audio)
micronized; micronizing
Synonyms of micronizenext

transitive verb

: to pulverize especially into particles a few micrometers in diameter

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Etymology

micron

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of micronize was in 1940

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“Micronize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/micronize. Accessed 22 Mar. 2023.

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micronize

transitive verb
mi·​cron·​ize
variants also British micronise
ˈmī-krə-ˌnīz How to pronounce micronize (audio)
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
micronization noun
also British micronisation
ˌmī-krə-nə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce micronize (audio)

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