powder

noun1 of 2

a dry substance made up of very small pieces

• “The magic powder never loses its properties, even in water.”Tatoeba
• “There was some kind of white powder on the floor.”Tatoeba

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verb2 of 2

To sprinkle with salt; to corn, as meat.