Pulverulent: meaning, definitions and examples

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pulverulent

[ pʌlvəˈruːlənt ]

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fine powder

Covered with or consisting of fine powder or dust.

Synonyms

dusty, gritty, powdery

Examples of usage

The leaves were pulverulent with pollen.
The old bookshelves were coated with a layer of pulverulent dust.

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texture

Having a crumbly or dusty texture.

Synonyms

crumbly, dusty, powdery

Examples of usage

The cake had a pulverulent consistency due to overbaking.
The soil in the garden was dry and pulverulent.

Translations

Translations of the word "pulverulent" in other languages:

🇵🇹 pulverulento

🇮🇳 चूर्णाकार

🇩🇪 pulverförmig

🇮🇩 berdebu

🇺🇦 порошкоподібний

🇵🇱 proszkowy

🇯🇵 粉状の

🇫🇷 pulvérulent

🇪🇸 pulverulento

🇹🇷 toz halinde

🇰🇷 분말의

🇸🇦 مسحوقي

🇨🇿 práškový

🇸🇰 práškový

🇨🇳 粉状的

🇸🇮 prašnat

🇮🇸 duftkennt

🇰🇿 ұнтақ тәрізді

🇬🇪 ფხვიერი

🇦🇿 tozlu

🇲🇽 pulverulento

Word origin

The word 'pulverulent' comes from the Latin word 'pulverulentus', which means 'full of dust or powder'. It has been used in English since the early 17th century to describe things covered in fine powder or dust.