micronize
verb
mi·cron·ize
ˈmī-krə-ˌnīz 
micronized; micronizing
: to pulverize especially into particles a few micrometers in diameter
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“Micronize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/micronize. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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micronize
transitive verb
mi·cron·ize
variants
also British micronise
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
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