What is the difference between titurate and levigate?

Answer 1

Triturate is the continual rubbing of a solid in a mortar with a pestle to reduce particle size to a degree of fineness. Levigation is the process of reducing the particle size of a soild by triturating in a mortar with a small amount of liquid or melted base

Answer 2

Titurate involves grinding or triturating a substance into a fine powder using a mortar and pestle, whereas levigate involves mixing a solid substance with a liquid to form a smooth paste or suspension. Tituration typically results in a dry powder, while levigation results in a wet paste or suspension.