pestle
Blunt kitchen tool
A pestle is a club-shaped tool used to crush or grind substances in a mortar—the bowl that holds them.
The pair appears in pharmacies, kitchens, and laboratories for pulverizing spices, herbs, or chemicals: She ground the peppercorns with a mortar and pestle.
As a verb, to pestle is to crush with this tool.
Grinding bowl or binder
- grindCrush into particles
- pulverizeCrush to powder
- poundWeight, strike, or kennel
- crushCompress with force
mash · triturate · comminute · powder · mill · bruise · granulate · bray
Igneous rock, quartz-rich
- marbleRecrystallized limestone rock
- ceramicFired clay material
- woodTree-derived building material
- brassCopper-zinc metal mixture
stone · porcelain · olivewood · cast iron · basalt · volcanic rock · agate · glass
Grinding bowl or binder
- spicesAromatic food flavorings
- herbsPlants for seasoning
- guacamoleSeasoned avocado spread
- salsaSpicy tomato condiment
pesto · curry paste · chutney · aioli · garlic · basil · cilantro · ginger
Grinding bowl or binder
- compoundingElements merging progressively
- apothecaryHistorical medicine preparer
- druggistMedicine-dispensing professional
- dispensaryMedicine distribution facility
pharmacopoeia · formulary · pharmaceutics · prescription · medication · tablet · capsule · tincture
Grinding bowl or binder
- grindingMolar action sometimes
- homogenizeMake uniformly consistent
- reagentSubstance prompting chemical change
- extractionAct of removing
cell lysis · specimen · analysis · bench · glassware · ceramic · scientific · research
Grinding bowl or binder
- transmutationComplete change of form
- philosopher's stoneLegendary substance enabling transmutation
- elixirMythical healing draught
- alchemistPractitioner of proto-chemistry
magnum opus · calcination · sublimation · distillation · alembic · hermeticism · quintessence · occult
mortar
Grinding bowl or binder
crush · mash · triturate · comminute · powder · mill · bruise · granulate · bray · homogenize
granite
Igneous rock, quartz-rich
brass · stone · porcelain · olivewood · cast iron · basalt · volcanic rock · agate · glass · stainless steel
mortar
Grinding bowl or binder
salsa · pesto · curry paste · chutney · aioli · garlic · basil · cilantro · ginger · cumin
mortar
Grinding bowl or binder
- compoundingElements merging progressively
- apothecaryHistorical medicine preparer
- druggistMedicine-dispensing professional
dispensary · pharmacopoeia · formulary · pharmaceutics · prescription · medication · tablet · capsule · tincture · elixir
mortar
Grinding bowl or binder
- grindingMolar action sometimes
- homogenizeMake uniformly consistent
- reagentSubstance prompting chemical change
extraction · cell lysis · specimen · analysis · bench · glassware · ceramic · scientific · research · chemistry
mortar
Grinding bowl or binder
- transmutationComplete change of form
- philosopher's stoneLegendary substance enabling transmutation
- elixirMythical healing draught
alchemist · magnum opus · calcination · sublimation · distillation · alembic · hermeticism · quintessence · occult · esoteric
- lab suppliesbeakers, beaker, test tubes, test tube, pipettes
- stone artifactsarrowhead, spearhead, hand axe, grinding stone, mortar
- Ethiopian Coffeecoffee ceremony, arabica, roasting, green beans, pouring
- Indian housewaresbalti, tiffin, pressure cooker, tandoor, tawa
- objectsbasket, bowl, bucket, jar, jug
- kitchenwarepot, pan, pots, pans, knife
- lawn pestCreature damaging grass
- pest controlManaging unwanted organisms
- mortar and pestleManual crushing implements
- pest infestationHarmful organisms colonizing space
- garden pestHarmful backyard creature
- pestle and mortarVessel and club for pulverizing