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What is another word for Pruinose?

Pronunciation: [pɹˈuːɪnˌə͡ʊz] (IPA)

Pruinose is a term that is generally used to describe the powdery or frosty appearance on the surface of plants or fruits. While it is a specific word that may be commonly used in botanical contexts, there are other synonyms that can be used interchangeably in everyday language. Some of these words include dusty, powdery, frosted, floury, chalky, and mealy. Each of these words indicates the same attributes as pruinose, and they can be used to describe anything that has a similar appearance to what is seen on plants or fruits. Understanding these synonyms can help to broaden one's vocabulary and provide different ways to describe the same phenomenon.
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What are the hypernyms for Pruinose?

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

What are the opposite words for Pruinose?

Pruinose is an adjective that means covered in a powdery white bloom or frost-like coating. Antonyms for pruinose include sleek, smooth, shiny, lustrous, glossy, and polished. These words describe surfaces that are reflective, smooth, and do not have any powdery or frosted coating. They are opposite in meaning to pruinose and suggest a different texture and appearance. For instance, sleek describes surfaces that are elegant and smoothly polished, while lustrous suggests a surface that shines brightly and smooth to the touch. The choice of words to describe texture and appearance depends on the context in which they are used.

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Usage examples for Pruinose

The stem is fleshy to fibrous, the same color as the pileus, floccose scaly more or less up to the veil, smooth or white Pruinose above the veil, straight or curved, somewhat striate below.
"Studies of American Fungi. Mushrooms, Edible, Poisonous, etc."
George Francis Atkinson

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