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powder noun

  /ˈpaʊ.də(ɹ)/
  • The fine particles which are the result of reducing a dry substance by pounding, grinding, or triturating, or the result of decay; dust.
 jauhe, pulveri
  • (cosmetics) A mixture of fine dry, sweet-smelling particles applied to the face or other body parts, to reduce shine or to alleviate chaffing.
 jauhe, pulveri, puuteri

powder verb

  /ˈpaʊ.də(ɹ)/
  • (transitive) To reduce to fine particles; to pound, grind, or rub into a powder.
 hienontaa, jauhaa hienoksi, jauhautua, pulveroida, pulveroitua
  • (intransitive) To use powder on the hair or skin.
 puuteroida
  • (transitive) To sprinkle with powder, or as if with powder.
 puuteroida, sirotella
  • (obsolete, transitive) To sprinkle with salt; to corn, as meat.
 sirotella suolaa, suolata

powdered adjective

  /ˈpaʊdəd/ , /ˈpaʊdɚd/
  • which has been made into a powder
 jauhe, jauhettu
  • which has been covered with powder (typically referring to makeup)
 puuteroitu
baking powder
leivinjauhe
milk powder
maitojauhe
curry powder
curry, curryjauhe, karri
washing powder
pesujauhe, pesupulveri, pyykinpesujauhe
cocoa powder
kaakaojauhe
powder snow
puuterilumi, pakkaslumi, puuteri
powder flask
kassa
flash powder
salamavalojauhe
powder keg
ruutitynnyri
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