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单词 pulvereous
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pulvereousadj.

Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin pulvereus , -ous suffix.
Etymology: < classical Latin pulvereus dusty ( < pulver- , pulvis pulver n. + -eus : see -eous suffix) + -ous suffix. Compare earlier pulverous adj.
Obsolete. rare.
Consisting of dust; dusty.
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the world > matter > constitution of matter > granular texture > [adjective] > powdery or dusty
pulverous?a1425
powderyc1425
mealy1541
dusty1552
mully1570
pulverulentous1640
pulvereous1656
pulverulent1656
pulveral1657
powderal1662
farinaceous1664
smutty1667
snuffy1789
floury1830
pulverulous1841
the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > dirtiness > dirt > dirtiness or soiling with specific kinds of dirt > [adjective] > dusty
dustya1225
dustish1647
pulvereous1656
pulverulent1737
stoury1792
adust1827
poucey1829
sneezy1848
1656 T. Blount Glossographia Pulvereous, dusty, of dust, full of dust.
1838 W. Herbert Attila 144 Slowly dispersing, the pulvereous cloud reveal'd destruction, and a piteous breach.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2007; most recently modified version published online June 2020).
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