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单词 pulverulous
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pulverulousadj.

Brit. /pʌlˈvɛr(j)ᵿləs/, U.S. /pəlˈvɛrjələs/
Origin: A variant or alteration of another lexical item. Etymon: pulverulent adj.
Etymology: Alteration of pulverulent adj., with suffix substitution; compare -ulous suffix.
rare.
= pulverulent adj. 1, 2.
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the world > matter > constitution of matter > granular texture > [adjective] > powdery or dusty
pulverous?a1425
powderyc1425
mealy1541
dusty1552
mully1570
pulverulentous1640
pulvereous1656
pulverulent1656
pulveral1657
powderal1662
farinaceous1664
smutty1667
snuffy1789
floury1830
pulverulous1841
1841 W. T. Brande Man. Chem. (ed. 5) i. ii. 219 About an ounce of the vitreous acid (not the opaque or pulverulous) should be dissolved in three ounces of the acid.
2002 B. Descoings in U. Eggli Illustr. Handbk. Succulent Plants: Dicotyledons 459/1 C[yphostemma] humile ssp. dolichopus..Plants drying to a dark colour; L[eaves] broad, pulverulous with scattered Ha[irs] between the veins on the lower face.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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