(ˌ)pəlˈveryələnt adjective
Etymology: Latin pulverulentus, from pulver-, pulvis dust + -ulentus -ulent — more at pollen
: consisting of or reducible to fine powder : covered or looking as if covered with dust or powder : dusty , crumbly
if a mineral is pulverulent , granular, or splintery — C.S.Hurlbut
baking powder is a white pulverulent or finely granular compounded material — C.S.Bryan
• pul·ver·u·lent·ly adverb