mulling

verb

Definition of mullingnext
present participle of mull
as in grinding
to reduce to fine particles the dentist was in the habit of mulling the mercury amalgam in the palm of his hand

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“Mulling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mulling. Accessed 20 Mar. 2023.

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