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nounpowderiness (uncountable)
- uncountableThe state or characteristic of being powdery
Pollen powderiness: Anthers of Actinidia released their pollen as a cloud of individual separate grains.
1988, S. A. Corbet et al., “Vibratory Pollen Collection and Flower Form”, in Functional Ecology, volume 2, number 2, page 154Synonyms: pulverulence
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nounThe state or characteristic of being powdery
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German Pulverigkeit
- Pulverigkeitthe state or characteristic of being powdery
Irish púdracht
- púdrachtthe state or characteristic of being powdery
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