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pulverulent

UK
/ˌpʌl.vəˈrjuː.lənt/
US
/ˌpʌl.vɚˈjuː.lənt/

Translations

pulverulentadjective
more pulverulent
Comp.
most pulverulent
Super.
UK
/ˌpʌl.vəˈrjuː.lənt/
US
/ˌpʌl.vɚˈjuː.lənt/
pulvérulentEmploi surtout soutenu ou scientifique.
The pulverulent texture of the chalk made it easy to spread on the blackboard.
La texture pulvérulente de la craie la rendait facile à étaler sur le tableau noir.
Additional translations
poudreuxPlus courant pour décrire quelque chose couvert de poudre ou de poussière.
Synonyms
powdery
crumbly
granular
fine
dusty

Definitions

pulverulentadjective
Consisting of fine particles or powder.
The pulverulent texture of the chalk made it easy to spread on the blackboard.
Covered with or as if with dust or powder.
The old book was found in a pulverulent state, its cover coated with a layer of dust.
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