noun
- the processes of grinding or reducing substances to a fine powder or smooth paste, especially by mixing with liquid
Usage: technical; chemistry; pharmacy
Examples
- The pharmacy technician performed several levigations to prepare the medicinal powders.
- Levigations are essential steps in creating smooth pharmaceutical ointments.
- The laboratory’s levigations produced consistently fine particle sizes.
- Ancient apothecaries relied on careful levigations to mix their remedies.
- Multiple levigations were required to achieve the desired texture.
- The quality of the final product depended on proper levigations during processing.