comminution

About 0.19 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The breaking or grinding up of a material to form smaller particles.
2. noun The fracture of a bone site into multiple pieces (at least three, and often many).

Similar words

grinding bucking trituration microfracturing pulverization friation deglomeration beneficiation decompaction pulverulence

Often followed by

of and is or in process processes by may