mortaio

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mortaio m sing (pl.: mortai)

un vecchio mortaio Brixia Mod. 35
  1. (armi) pezzo di artiglieria a bocca da fuoco corta e a traiettoria molto curva
  2. (farmacologia), (cucina), (araldica) strumento usato in farmacia o in cucina per pestare, ridurre in polvere e mescolare sostanze solide
mor | tà | io

IPA: /morˈtajo/

deriva dal latino mortarium

  • pestare l'acqua nel mortaio: sforzarsi inutilmente
contenitore usato in farmacia o cucine per pestare, polverizzare e mescolare