Com″mi‐nute (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Comminuted; p. pr. & vb. n.Comminuting.] [L. comminutus, p. p. of comminuere to comminute; com- + minuere to lessen. See Minute.] To reduce to minute particles, or to a fine powder; to pulverize; to triturate; to grind; as, to comminute chalk or bones; to comminute food with the teeth. Pennant.
Comminuted fracture. See under Fracture.