pulverulent
Syllables: pul·ver·u·lent/pʌlˈvɛɹjələnt/
pulverulent adjective: consisting of, covered with, or disintegrating into a fine powder; powdery; dusty.
Adjective
pulverulent (comparative more pulverulent, superlative most pulverulent)
- Consisting of, covered with, or disintegrating into a fine powder; powdery; dusty.
- The first pulverulent snows told that Christmas was at hand.1900, H. G. Wells, chapter 15, in Love and Mr. Lewisham
- If a cellar prefigures the underworld, an attic promises a rather threadbare paradise, where the dead bodies appear in a pulverulent glow.2004, Umberto Eco (Geoffrey Brock. trans.), The Mysterious Flame of Queen Loana, →ISBN, p. 120
pulverulent meaning in Tamil
pulverulent in Tamil
- தூசுபோன்ற, பொடியான, பொடி வகை, பொடி சார்ந்த
Forms of pulverulent
| comparative | more pulverulent |
|---|---|
| superlative | most pulverulent |
| alternative form | pulverulentous |
| alternative form | pulverulous |
Origin of pulverulent
From Latin pulverulentus, from pulvis (“dust”). By surface analysis, pulver + -ule + -ent.
Questions about pulverulent
- What does pulverulent mean?
- Pulverulent means consisting of, covered with, or disintegrating into a fine powder; powdery; dusty.
- What is pulverulent in Tamil?
- Pulverulent in Tamil is தூசுபோன்ற, பொடியான, பொடி வகை. See Pulverulent meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is pulverulent?
- Pulverulent is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce pulverulent?
- Pulverulent is pronounced /pʌlˈvɛɹjələnt/.
Words near pulverulent in the dictionary
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