PULVERULENT


Meaning of PULVERULENT in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ˌ p ə l- ' ver-y ə -l ə nt, - ' ver- ə -

Function: adjective

Etymology: Latin pulverulentus dusty, from pulver-, pulvis

Date: circa 1656

1 : consisting of or reducible to fine powder

2 : being or looking dusty : CRUMBLY

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.