powderousadj.

Brit.

/ˈpaʊd(ə)rəs/, U.S.

/ˈpaʊd(ə)rəs/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: powder n.¹, -ous suffix.

Etymology: < powder n.¹ + -ous suffix. Compare earlier powdery adj.The following was given in N.E.D. (1907) as an example of this word, with the definition ‘apt to crumble to powder, friable’; however, comparison with Pliny's Latin original (and with Du Pinet's French translation of this) makes it appear much more likely that this is a transmission error for ponderous adj.:1601 P. Holland tr. Pliny Hist. World I. xvi. xl. 490 Cherry-tree wood is pliable, but drier and more powderous [L. ponderosior, Fr. plus pesant].

rare.

Of the nature of or consisting of powder; †caused by the explosion of gunpowder (obsolete). Also in extended use.

ΘΚΠ

the world > matter > constitution of matter > lack of density > [adjective] > loose texture > lacking cohesion > friable or crumbly

crumbly?1523

friable1563

crummy1567

mouldery1600

short1607

bruisable1611

powdery1657

brashya1722

pulverulent1794

powderous1863

1863 Whig of '76 31 Mar. 1/4 Now Jackson thought the time had come (And Ashby thought the same) To make us hear his cannons boom, And see his powderous flame.

1897 World (N.Y.) 25 July 6/3 Hence the clouds of passion. Hence the powderous smoke of jingoism.

1906 C. M. Doughty Dawn in Brit. IV. xv. 127 Seeing much powderous cloud, before the sun, They..Halt.

1994 Amer. Industr. Hygiene Assoc. Jrnl. (Nexis) Feb. The DA notation serves again as a hazard warning signal regarding the spraying of powderous or liquid pesticides.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	powderous
释义	powderousadj. Brit. /ˈpaʊd(ə)rəs/, U.S. /ˈpaʊd(ə)rəs/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: powder n.¹, -ous suffix. Etymology: < powder n.¹ + -ous suffix. Compare earlier powdery adj.The following was given in N.E.D. (1907) as an example of this word, with the definition ‘apt to crumble to powder, friable’; however, comparison with Pliny's Latin original (and with Du Pinet's French translation of this) makes it appear much more likely that this is a transmission error for ponderous adj.:1601 P. Holland tr. Pliny Hist. World I. xvi. xl. 490 Cherry-tree wood is pliable, but drier and more powderous [L. ponderosior, Fr. plus pesant]. rare. Of the nature of or consisting of powder; †caused by the explosion of gunpowder (obsolete). Also in extended use. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > constitution of matter > lack of density > [adjective] > loose texture > lacking cohesion > friable or crumbly crumbly?1523 friable1563 crummy1567 mouldery1600 short1607 bruisable1611 powdery1657 brashya1722 pulverulent1794 powderous1863 1863 Whig of '76 31 Mar. 1/4 Now Jackson thought the time had come (And Ashby thought the same) To make us hear his cannons boom, And see his powderous flame. 1897 World (N.Y.) 25 July 6/3 Hence the clouds of passion. Hence the powderous smoke of jingoism. 1906 C. M. Doughty Dawn in Brit. IV. xv. 127 Seeing much powderous cloud, before the sun, They..Halt. 1994 Amer. Industr. Hygiene Assoc. Jrnl. (Nexis) Feb. The DA notation serves again as a hazard warning signal regarding the spraying of powderous or liquid pesticides. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1863
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