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powder

1. pow.der \'pau.d-*r\ n [ME paudre, fr. OF, fr. L pulver-, pulvis dust - 
   more at  often attrib MPOLLEN 1: a substance composed of fine particles  2: 
   a medicinal, cosmetic, or other preparation in the form of fine particle s 
   3: any of various solid explosives used chiefly in gunnery and blasting 
2. powder \-(*-)rin\ \-*r-*r\ vb or pow.der.ing 1: to sprinkle or cover 
   with or as if with powder  2: to reduce to powder  1: to become powder  2: 
   to apply cosmetic powder  - pow.der.er n