pulverulence

pulverulence (uncountable)

1. The state or characteristic of being powdery or dusty.
   • 1982, G. Vitalis, I. Puskas-Hogyes, “Engineering geological and construction technological characteristics of triassic dolomites in Hungary”, in Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment, volume 25, number 1, page 79:

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

2. Fine, dry particles produced by the grinding, crushing, or disintegration of a solid substance.

• pulverulent
• pulverulently

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