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Adjective: powdered  paw-du(r)d
  1. Consisting of fine particles
    "powdered cellulose";
    - powdery, pulverized, pulverised [Brit], small-grained, fine-grained
Verb: powder  paw-du(r)
  1. Make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust
    "She powdered the sugar for the frosting";
    - powderize, powderise [Brit], pulverize, pulverise [Brit]
     
  2. Apply powder to
    "She powdered her nose"; "The King wears a powdered wig"

See also: fine

Type of: disintegrate, make up

Encyclopedia: Powder, Copper and Coal