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pulverulence

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
pul-veru-lence
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state or characteristic of being powdery or dusty.

Uncountable

noun

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

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

By surface analysis, pulver + -ule + -ence.

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

pulverulent pulverulently

Questions

What does pulverulence mean?
The state or characteristic of being powdery or dusty.
Where does pulverulence come from?
By surface analysis, pulver + -ule + -ence.

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