PULVEROUS

Etymology

Adjective

pulverous (comparative more pulverous, superlative most pulverous)

Resembling or consisting of dust or powder.

Source: Wiktionary


Pul"ver*ous, a. Etym: [Cf. L. pulvereus, from pulvis, pulveris, dust, powder.]

Definition: Consisting of dust or powder; like powder.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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