pulvil
noun
pul·vil
ˈpəl(ˌ)vil
variants or pulvillio
ˌpəlˈvilē(ˌ)ō
plural -s
archaic
: cosmetic or perfumed powder
Word History
Etymology
Italian polviglio, from Spanish polvillo, diminutive of polvo dust, powder, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin pulvus, alteration of Latin pulvis