Defenition of the word powder
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Defenition of the word powder
- a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks
- any of various cosmetic or medical preparations dispensed in the form of a powder
- a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles
- apply powder to, as of one's nose or other body parts
- reduce to powder; "powderize the herb"
- a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
- apply powder to; "She powdered her nose"; "The King wears a powdered wig"
- make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust; "pulverize the grains"
- any of various cosmetic or medical preparations dispensed in the form of a pulverized powder
- apply powder to
- make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust
Synonyms for the word powder
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- gunpowder
- powderize
- pulverize
Hyponyms for the word powder
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- araroba
- aspirin powder
- baby powder
- bath powder
- chrysarobin
- Dover's powder
- dusting powder
- face powder
- Goa powder
- headache powder
- talc
- toilet powder
Hypernyms for the word powder
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- bray
- comminute
- crunch
- disintegrate
- explosive
- grind
- make up
- mash
- medicament
- medication
- medicinal drug
- medicine
- solid
- toilet article
- toilet articles
- toiletries
- toiletry
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