Definition of powder

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Powder (v. t.) To sprinkle with powder, or as with powder; to be sprinkle; as, to powder the hair..

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Pulverize :: Pulverize (v. i.) To become reduced to powder; to fall to dust; as, the stone pulverizes easily..
Pulverize :: Pulverize (v. t.) To reduce of fine powder or dust, as by beating, grinding, or the like; as, friable substances may be pulverized by grinding or beating, but to pulverize malleable bodies other methods must be pursued..
Pulverization :: Pulverization (n.) The action of reducing to dust or powder.
Powdered :: Powdered (a.) Sprinkled with salt; salted; corned.
Pulverate :: Pulverate (v. t.) To beat or reduce to powder or dust; to pulverize.
Chrysophane :: Chrysophane (n.) A glucoside extracted from rhubarb as a bitter, yellow, crystalline powder, and yielding chrysophanic acid on decomposition..
Arsenious :: Arsenious (a.) Pertaining to, consisting of, or containing, arsenic; as, arsenious powder or glass..
Pulveraceous :: Pulveraceous (a.) Having a finely powdered surface; pulverulent.
Purverable :: Purverable (a.) Capable of being reduced to fine powder.
Insufflation :: Insufflation (n.) The act of blowing (a gas, powder, or vapor) into any cavity of the body..
Meringue :: Meringue (n.) A delicate pastry made of powdered sugar and the whites of eggs whipped up, -- with jam or cream added..
Whitish :: Whitish (a.) Covered with an opaque white powder.
Kamptulicon :: Kamptulicon (n.) A kind of elastic floor cloth, made of India rubber, gutta-percha, linseed oil, and powdered cork..
Explosive :: Explosive (n.) An explosive agent; a compound or mixture susceptible of a rapid chemical reaction, as gunpowder, or nitro-glycerine..
Picra :: Picra (n.) The powder of aloes with canella, formerly officinal, employed as a cathartic..
Alcoholization :: Alcoholization (n.) The act of reducing a substance to a fine or impalpable powder.
Morsing Horn :: Morsing horn () A horn or flask for holding powder, as for priming..
Levigate :: Levigate (v. t.) To free from grit; to reduce to an impalpable powder or paste.
Acolyctine :: Acolyctine (n.) An organic base, in the form of a white powder, obtained from Aconitum lycoctonum..
Litharge :: Litharge (n.) Lead monoxide; a yellowish red substance, obtained as an amorphous powder, or crystallized in fine scales, by heating lead moderately in a current of air or by calcining lead nitrate or carbonate. It is used in making flint glass, in glazing earthenware, in making red lead minium, etc. Called also massicot..
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