micronize

micronize
micronize [mī′krə nīz΄ ]
vt.
micronized, micronizingMICRON + -IZE
to reduce to particles of only a few microns in diameter

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mi·cron·ize (mīʹkrə-nīz') tr.v. mi·cron·ized, mi·cron·iz·ing, mi·cron·iz·es
To reduce to particles that are only a few microns in diameter.

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