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单词 pulverulent
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Definition of pulverulent in English:

pulverulent

adjective pʌlˈvɛrʊl(ə)ntˌpəlˈvɛr(j)ələnt
archaic
  • Consisting of fine particles; powdery or crumbly.

    〈古〉由粉末(或尘埃)组成的;粉状的,易碎的

    with a much larger current, pure chromium separates in a pulverulent form
    Example sentencesExamples
    • A dosing device of a pulverulent material uses an oscillating drive mechanism with straight to-and-fro movement to extract and dose a pulverulent material contained in a hopper with a calibrated outlet aperture.
    • Measuring the volume of a pulverulent body carried by a conveyor is important in many construction fields.
    Synonyms
    fine, dry, fine-grained, powder-like, dusty, chalky, floury, mealy, sandy, crumbly, friable, granulated, granular

Origin

Mid 17th century: from Latin pulverulentus, from pulvis, pulver- 'dust'.

Definition of pulverulent in US English:

pulverulent

adjectiveˌpəlˈver(y)ələntˌpəlˈvɛr(j)ələnt
archaic
  • Consisting of fine particles; powdery or crumbly.

    〈古〉由粉末(或尘埃)组成的;粉状的,易碎的

    with a much larger current, pure chromium separates in a pulverulent form
    Example sentencesExamples
    • A dosing device of a pulverulent material uses an oscillating drive mechanism with straight to-and-fro movement to extract and dose a pulverulent material contained in a hopper with a calibrated outlet aperture.
    • Measuring the volume of a pulverulent body carried by a conveyor is important in many construction fields.
    Synonyms
    fine, dry, fine-grained, powder-like, dusty, chalky, floury, mealy, sandy, crumbly, friable, granulated, granular

Origin

Mid 17th century: from Latin pulverulentus, from pulvis, pulver- ‘dust’.

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