comminution

/ˌkɒmɪˈnjuːʃ(ə)n//ˌkɑməˈn(j)uʃən/

noun

  1. 1

    (waste management) The breaking or grinding up of a material to form smaller particles.

  2. 2

    The fracture of a bone site in multiple pieces (technically, at least three); crumbling.

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