What is another word for Pulverulent?

Pronunciation: [pˈʌlvəɹˌuːlənt] (IPA)

The word "Pulverulent" means "consisting of powder" or "powdery." However, there are a few synonyms that can be used to describe a powdery substance or texture. For instance, "powdery," "dusty," "grainy," "sandy," and "chalky" are a few common synonyms of "pulverulent." These synonyms can be used in different contexts and can convey slightly different meanings. For example, "grainy" or "sandy" can be used to describe a coarse, granulated powder, while "chalky" can be used to describe a fine, dry powder that resembles chalk. Regardless of the synonym used, each word can accurately describe a powdery substance or texture in different contexts.

What are the hypernyms for Pulverulent?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Pulverulent

The gills are powdered by the spores, that is, the spores fall away with difficulty and thus give the gills a Pulverulent appearance.
"Studies of American Fungi. Mushrooms, Edible, Poisonous, etc."
George Francis Atkinson
Pulverulent, with a minute powdery substance.
"Studies of American Fungi. Mushrooms, Edible, Poisonous, etc."
George Francis Atkinson
Sporangia depressed, polygonal, approximate and sometimes confluent, the surface cinereous-Pulverulent, seated on a silvery hypothallus; the wall firm, thick, the outer surface yellow-brown, covered with minute whitish scales, the inner surface yellow, deeply reticulately impressed by the spores which rest against it, dehiscent in a circumscissile manner.
"The Myxomycetes of the Miami Valley, Ohio"
A. P. Morgan

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