What is Mortar and pestle?
[[File:Black peppercorns with mortar and pestle.jpg|right|thumb|Mortar and pestle.]] [[File:Wooden mortar and pestle.jpg|thumb|Wooden mortar and pestle]] A '''mortar and pestle''' are two [[tool]]s used together to [[mill (grinding)|mill]] (grind) and mix [[substance]]s. The ''mortar'' is [[bowl]]-shaped, and used to hold the substance to be ground. Mortars have smooth, rounded bottoms and wide mouths. The ''pestle'' is a stick used for pounding and grinding. Mortars and pestles are sometimes used in [[pharmacy|pharmacies]] to crush various ingredients to make [[drug]]s. They can also be used in [[cooking]] to grind [[herb]]s. == Related pages == {{commonscat}} * [[Glass rod]] * [[Vortex mixer]] [[Category:Tools]] [[Category:Laboratory equipment]]