Pulverulent: meaning, definitions and examples
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pulverulent
[ pʌlvəˈruːlənt ]
fine powder
Covered with or consisting of fine powder or dust.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The leaves were pulverulent with pollen.
- The old bookshelves were coated with a layer of pulverulent dust.
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
Etymology
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.