What does "pulverulent" mean?

Consisting of, covered with, or disintegrating into a fine powder; powdery; dusty.

What is a synonym for "pulverulent"?

Common synonyms include: chalky, crimp, crisp, crumbly, crushed, dusty.

Pronounced //pʌlˈvɛɹjələnt//.

/pʌlˈvɛɹjələnt/ adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Adjective

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Consisting of, covered with, or disintegrating into a fine powder; powdery; dusty.
"The first pulverulent snows told that Christmas was at hand."

"The first pulverulent snows told that Christmas was at hand."

From Latin pulverulentus, from pulvis (“dust”).