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English Definitions
powder
N
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
powder
N
a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks
powder
N
any of various cosmetic or medical preparations dispensed in the form of a pulverized powder
powder
V
make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust
N
ammunition consisting of gunpowder and bullets for muskets
N
a pale blue color with grey in it
powder blue
of a moderate to pale blue or purplish blue
N
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
N
container for carrying gunpowder; made of the hollow horn of an animal
N
container for carrying gunpowder; made of the hollow horn of an animal
N
a potentially explosive state
powder keg
N
keg (usually made of metal) for gunpowder or blasting powder
powder magazine
N
a storehouse (as a compartment on a warship) where weapons and ammunition are stored
N
the metallurgy of powdered metals; how to produce solid metal objects from powdered metal by compaction and sintering
N
a process for identifying minerals or crystals; a small rod is coated with a powdered form of the substance and subjected to suitably modified X-rays; the pattern of diffracted rings is used for identification
N
someone who carries explosives (as from the magazine to the guns on board a warship)
N
a process for identifying minerals or crystals; a small rod is coated with a powdered form of the substance and subjected to suitably modified X-rays; the pattern of diffracted rings is used for identification
powder room
N
a woman's restroom in a public (or semipublic) building
N
a storehouse (as a compartment on a warship) where weapons and ammunition are stored
N
a process for identifying minerals or crystals; a small rod is coated with a powdered form of the substance and subjected to suitably modified X-rays; the pattern of diffracted rings is used for identification
N
extremely destructive dry-wood termite of warm regions
powder-puff
used of competitive activities in which only women take part
powdered
consisting of fine particles
N
dried ground gingerroot
N
a substance such that one to three tablespoons dissolved in a glass of warm water is a homemade emetic
N
sugar granulated into a fine powder
N
someone who applies or scatters powder
N
having a very fine texture
powderise
V
make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust
powderize
V
make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust
N
a soft spherical object made from fluffy fibers; for applying powder to the skin
powdery
consisting of fine particles
powdery
as if dulled in color with a sprinkling of powder
N
any of various fungi of the genus Erysiphe producing powdery conidia on the host surface
powdery-blue
of a moderate to pale blue or purplish blue
English Definitions from WordNet 3.0
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