English Explanatory Dictionary

pulverous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Resembling or consisting of dust or powder.

Word forms

pulverous more pulverous most pulverous

Etymology

Compare Latin pulvereus, from pulvis, pulveris (“dust, powder”). By surface analysis, pulver + -ous.

Synonyms

dusty powdery pulverulent
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