comminute vs mill

comminute is not a noun while mill is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
comminute	No	No	Yes	No
mill	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, mill is a hyponym of comminute; that is, mill is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than comminute:

Other hyponyms of comminute include pulp, pestle.

comminute (noun)	mill (noun)
	the act of grinding to a powder or dust
	machinery that processes materials by grinding or crushing
	a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing

comminute (verb)	mill (verb)
reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading	grind with a mill
	produce a ridge around the edge of
	roll out (metal) with a rolling machine
	move about in a confused manner