Un morter s' utilitza per moldre sòlids de forma manual. També es pot emprar per homogeneïtzar una mescla de pólvores molent- la. Per moldre s' utilitza una eina en forma de batall anomenada mà de morter.
A mortar is used for manually grinding solids. It can also be used to homogenize a mixture of powders by grinding. A club-shaped tool known as a pestle is used with the mortar for grinding.