pulverulent
[ puhl-ver-yuh-luhnt, -ver-uh-luhnt ]
/ pʌlˈvɛr yə lənt, -ˈvɛr ə lənt /
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adjective
consisting of dust or fine powder.
crumbling to dust or powder.
covered with dust or powder.
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First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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OTHER WORDS FROM pulverulent
pul·ver·u·lence, nounpul·ver·u·lent·ly, adverbWords nearby pulverulent
pultaceous, pulu, pulv., pulverable, pulverize, pulverulent, pulvillus, pulvinar, pulvinate, pulvinus, puma
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British Dictionary definitions for pulverulent
pulverulent
/ (pʌlˈvɛrʊlənt) /
adjective
consisting of, covered with, or crumbling to dust or fine particles
Derived forms of pulverulent
pulverulence, nounWord Origin for pulverulent
C17: from Latin pulverulentus, from pulvis dust
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