Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Vocabulary

noun a series of workers and machines in a factory by which a succession of identical items is progressively assembled

• The assembly line at the car manufacturing plant increased production efficiency.
• I heard they're hiring more workers for the assembly line at the factory.
• I'm on the assembly line today, so I'll be busy putting things together.
• Life sometimes feels like an assembly line, with tasks coming at you one after the other.

noun the process of removing moisture from something

verb the action of removing moisture from something

• The drying process must be carefully monitored to ensure proper moisture levels are reached.
• I left the laundry out on the line for drying, hopefully it doesn't rain.
• I'm just gonna toss these clothes in the dryer for a quick drying sesh.
• His tears were like a never-ending river, never fully drying up.

verb to form into grains or granules

adjective having a granulated texture

• The pharmaceutical company uses a machine to granulate the active ingredients in their medications.
• I need to granulate these herbs before adding them to the soup.
• Let's granulate this sugar to make it easier to dissolve in the coffee.
• His words seemed to granulate in her mind, forming a clear picture of the situation.

verb to grind or crush into a fine powder or small particles

adjective referring to something that has been processed or ground in a mill

• The wheat was milled into flour at the local bakery.
• I heard they milled the wood for the new furniture at the workshop.
• I'm going to mill around the mall this weekend.
• Her mind milled over the decision for days before finally making a choice.

noun a substance that is able to dissolve other substances

adjective able to dissolve other substances

• The scientist used a specific solvent to dissolve the compound.
• I need to get some solvent to clean up this mess.
• Hey, pass me that solvent so I can fix this quickly.
• Communication is the solvent that dissolves misunderstandings in relationships.

verb to mix or blend something with another substance

• The scientist conducted a precise experiment by admixing the two chemicals in a controlled environment.
• I tried admixing different flavors together to create a unique dish.
• I heard that chef is a pro at admixing ingredients to make delicious cocktails.
• He was known for admixing different genres of music to create a unique sound.

noun a gelatinous substance obtained from certain seaweeds, used in biological culture media and as a thickener in food preparation

• Agar-agar is a type of gelatin made from seaweed that is commonly used as a thickening agent in desserts.
• I love making fruit salad with agar-agar instead of regular gelatin.
• Have you tried that new agar-agar dessert? It's bomb!
• The team's defense was like agar-agar, solid and impenetrable.