powdery

Modifies a noun

• mildew: Each species of powdery mildew affects only specific types of plant.
• scab: Dr. Bus presented a paper on control of powdery scab in the Netherlands by looking at the use of 'trap ' crops.
• fungus: Changes in the nomenclature of some powdery mildew fungi.
• snow: There's lots of new powdery snow on a hard base.
• sand: On an endless stretch of powdery sand, you'll feel what being " marooned " on the perfect beach is like.
• coating: These patches join up and a powdery white coating develops.

Modifying Another Word

• too: If it is still too powdery then add more oil.
• very: Both the bressumer and the bricks above it are very loose and the mortar very powdery.