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pulverulent

adjective
pul路​ver路​u路​lent | \ 藢p蓹l-藞ver-y蓹-l蓹nt How to pronounce pulverulent (audio) , -藞ver-蓹-\

Definition of pulverulent

1 : consisting of or reducible to fine powder
2 : being or looking dusty : crumbly

First Known Use of pulverulent

circa 1656, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for pulverulent

Latin pulverulentus dusty, from pulver-, pulvis

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pulverulent

adjective
pul路​ver路​u路​lent | \ 藢p蓹l-藞ver-(y)蓹-l蓹nt How to pronounce pulverulent (audio) \

Medical Definition of pulverulent

1 : consisting of or reducible to fine powder
2 : being or looking dusty

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