vt :  to grind or mix thoroughly (as in a mortar)  :  PULVERIZE <the alloy, after removal from the amalgamator, was ed in the palm of the hand -Jour. of Amer. Dental Assoc.> 
, n 1  :  a soft fine sheer fabric of cotton, silk, or rayon  2  :  an ointment of high melting point intended to be spread on muslin or mull and used like a plaster <zinc >  .
 
 
 
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