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powder

noun

1 powder

A solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized.

synonyms: pulverisation, pulverization.

Roget 193: littleness etc. adj.; smallness etc. (of quantity) 32; exiguity, inextension; parvitude, parvity; duodecimo; Elzevir edition, ... show more

Roget 330: powderiness [State of powder.], pulverulence; sandiness etc. adj.; efflorescence; friability.    powder, dust, sand, shingle; sawdust; grit; ... show more

Dutch: poeder, poeier, pulver, stof
Polish: proszek, proch

2 powder

A mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks.

synonym: gunpowder.

Roget 727: arm, arms; weapon, deadly weapon; armament, armaments, armature; panoply, stand of arms; armor etc. (defense) 717; armory ... show more

Dutch: buskruit, kruit, pulver
Polish: proch

3 powder

Any of various cosmetic or medical preparations dispensed in the form of a pulverized powder.

Dutch: poeder, poeier

verb

1 powder

Make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust.

synonyms: powderise, powderize, pulverise, pulverize.

Roget 847: ornament, embellish, enrich, decorate, adorn, bead, beautify, adonize.    smarten, furbish, polish, gild, varnish, whitewash, ... show more

Dutch: fijnmaken

2 powder

Apply powder to.


Moby thesaurus: Ballistite, TNT, abrade, abscond, absquatulate, air pollution, atomize, attritus, balm, balsam, base, beat, besprinkle, bran, bray, bread, break up, brecciate, buck, cellulose nitrate ... show more.

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