Dustable

//ˈdʌstəbəl// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of a pesticide or herbicide: suitable for crop-dusting.

    "The crop protection product form which perhaps most deserves the descriptor “traditional” is the dustable powder (DP)."

  2. 2
    Capable of being cleaned with a duster.

    "Small animals Began to mooch around and climb up this Reversionary desk and dustable heirloom."

Example

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"The crop protection product form which perhaps most deserves the descriptor “traditional” is the dustable powder (DP)."

Etymology

From dust + -able.

Related phrases

crop dusting

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