pulverulence
/pʌlˈvɛr(j)ʊləns/ /pʌlˈvɛr(j)ʊlə(ə)ns/noun
The property or fact of being pulverulent; dustiness; (chiefly Mycology and Entomology ) a pulverulent appearance or character.
Origin
Early 18th century; earliest use found in Nathan Bailey (d. 1742), lexicographer and schoolmaster. From pulverulent: see -ence, and compare -ulence.
- discontentment
- discontiguity
- discontiguous
- discontinuable
- discontinual
- discontinuance
- discontinuation
- discontinue
- discontinued
- discontinuedness
- discontinuer
- discontinuity
- discontinuity layer
- discontinuor
- discontinuous
- discontinuously
- discontinuousness
- disconvenience
- disconveniency
- disc operating system
- discophil
- discophile
- discophore
- discophorous
- discopodium