powder
1. a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles;
a solid that has been pulverized (Freq. 15)
• Syn:
pulverization, pulverisation
• Derivationally related forms:
pulverise (for: pulverisation), pulverize (for: pulverization), powdery, powderize
• Hypernyms:
solid
2. a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks (Freq. 6)
• Syn:
gunpowder
• Hypernyms:
explosive
3. any of various cosmetic or medical preparations dispensed in the form of a pulverized powder (Freq. 1)
• Hypernyms:
toiletry, toilet articles, medicine, medication, medicament, medicinal drug
• Hyponyms:
araroba, Goa powder, chrysarobin, aspirin powder, headache powder,
baby powder, Dover's powder, face powder, toilet powder, bath powder, dusting powder
1. make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust
- pulverize the grains
• Syn:
powderize, powderise, pulverize, pulverise
• Derivationally related forms:
pulverisation (for: pulverise), pulverization (for: pulverize), powder (for: powderize)
• Hypernyms:
disintegrate
• Verb Group:
powderize, pulverize, pulverise, powderise
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
2. apply powder to
- She powdered her nose
- The King wears a powdered wig
• Derivationally related forms:
powderer
• Hypernyms:
make up
• Hyponyms:
talc
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
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