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