levigation
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levigation
[lev″ĭ-ga´shun]the grinding to a powder of a moist or hard substance.
levigation
/lev·i·ga·tion/ (lev″ĭ-ga´shun) the grinding to a powder of a moist or hard substance.lev·i·ga·tion
(lev'i-gā'shŭn)Process of moistening a powdered chemical before mixing it into a cream or ointment to lessen the graininess of the drug.
[L. levigatio, fr. levis, smooth]
levigation
the grinding to a powder of a moist or hard substance.