powdery
powdery
Definition
pow·dery (po̵u′dər ē)
adjective
- of, like, or in the form of powder
- easily crumbled into powder
- covered with or as with powder
powdery
Synonyms
powdery
Usage Examples
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
Browse dictionary entries near powdery
- powdered sugar
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