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pulverulent
[ puhl-ver-yuh-luhnt, -ver-uh-luhnt ]
adjective
- consisting of dust or fine powder.
- crumbling to dust or powder.
- covered with dust or powder.
pulverulent
/ pʌlˈvɛrʊlənt /
adjective
- consisting of, covered with, or crumbling to dust or fine particles
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Derived Forms
- pulˈverulence, noun
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Other Words From
- pul·veru·lence noun
- pul·veru·lent·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pulverulent1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pulverulent1
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Example Sentences
The pulverulent materials of glass, heated until they coalesce without melting.
It occurs pulverulent, and also compact, with a fracture somewhat lamellar.
By the combined action of heat and charcoal, it passes first into a red pulverulent oxide, and then into metallic lead.
On the heavy pulverulent gold which remains in the vessel, some more acid should be boiled, to carry off any residuary silver.
At the bottom of each balloon a nucleus of salt remains, surrounded with fixed pulverulent matter.
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