macerator
- noun
- /ˈmæsəˌreɪtər/
- Specialized
:
macerador
- Samples were dissociated in a tissue macerator in Eagle's minimal essential medium containing 10% fetal calf serum.
- macerator pump
- box with macerator
- macerator-equipped overboard
Examples
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Once inside, Morpheus will use the System Operator to open the devacuator line and disengage the macerators.
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But I still feel that a Type I with a macerator should be an acceptable substitute for a holding tank.
Academic text (1998) -
A macerator pump installed on the waste outlet purees the waste, sending it through the narrowed pipe.
Blog text (34) -
There's just chicks being dumped into this macerator and, and in some ways they're the lucky ones because the fate is so horrible for, for the females.
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The macerator grinds the food waste into smaller pieces for easier disposal.
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He installed a macerator in his kitchen to efficiently handle organic waste.
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The medical facility uses a powerful macerator to process biological tissues safely.
Synonyms
61
3.9
A machine that breaks large objects into smaller pieces, like rocks or cans
27
2.5
A machine that crushes materials, for example coffee beans
13
3.8
A machine that presses waste or soil to make it smaller
2
7.8
A machine that breaks large rocks or materials into smaller pieces
1
7.2
A machine that crushes things into powder or small pieces
1
4.3
A person or machine that gets rid of waste, especially food scraps
1
6.0
A machine that crushes and compacts large items like cans or boxes
1
7.7
A machine that breaks materials into small pieces or dust
1
5.9
A machine that grinds plant material into small pieces to cover soil
A machine that breaks materials like plastic or organic waste into small pieces
A machine that cuts plastic or organic waste into small pieces
A machine or person that crushes things like fruit and paper to remove the soft inner part
A person, animal, or machine that chews and grinds food
How Powerful
- US
1
7.2
- Specialized
- Specialized
27
2.5
- US
7
4.5
23
3.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Macerator comes from the Latin verb macerare, which means 'to soften' or 'make thin', and is the same root as the English verb macerate, which means to soak or break something down. So a macerator is a machine that softens or breaks material into small pieces for disposal or processing.