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pulverulence

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. The state or characteristic of being powdery or dusty.
    uncountable
  2. Fine, dry particles produced by the grinding, crushing, or disintegration of a solid substance.
    uncountable

Equivalents

Françaispulvérulence

Examples

“There are rock varieties with different degrees of decomposition and pulverulence.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

pulvillio pulvillus pulvimixer pulvinar pulvinic acid pulvinitid

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