— pulverulence , n. — pulverulently , adv.
/pul ver"yeuh leuhnt, -ver"euh leuhnt/ , adj.
1. consisting of dust or fine powder.
2. crumbling to dust or powder.
3. covered with dust or powder.
[ 1650-60; pulverulentus dusty, equiv. to pulver- (s. of pulvis ) dust + -ulentus -ULENT ]