POWDERED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does powdered mean? 

• POWDERED (adjective)
  The adjective POWDERED has 1 sense:

1. consisting of fine particles

  Familiarity information: POWDERED used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• POWDERED (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Consisting of fine particles

Synonyms:

fine-grained; powdered; powdery; pulverised; pulverized; small-grained

Context example:

pulverized sugar is prepared from granulated sugar by grinding

Similar:

fine (of textures that are smooth to the touch or substances consisting of relatively small particles)

 Context examples 

"Truly, Marmar?" asks Demi, with a brilliant idea in his well-powdered head.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

A powdered form of fenretinide that is being studied in the treatment of neuroblastoma.

(Fenretinide Lipid Matrix, NCI Dictionary)

Powdered medication inhaled as a measured dose.

(Inhalant Powder Dosage Form, NCI Thesaurus)

Powdered opium is by no means tasteless.

(The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

The rock samples were analyzed by SAM, which uses an oven to heat the samples (in excess of 900 degrees Fahrenheit, or 500 degrees Celsius) to release organic molecules from the powdered rock.

(NASA Finds Ancient Organic Material, Mysterious Methane on Mars, NASA)

A solid composed of dry powdered active and/or inert ingredient(s) covered by an edible shell.

(Cachet Dosage Form, NCI Thesaurus)

Scientists gone straight to electrolysis of the powdered regolith.

(Scientists Find Way to Extract Oxygen from Moon Dirt, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

Powdered cocoa is made using the solids.

(Can Chocolate Really Be Good for You?, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

C. sakazakii is pathogenic, being the causative agent of meningitis and necrotizing enterocolitis, and is associated with tainted powdered infant formulas.

(Cronobacter sakazakii, NCI Thesaurus)

Arnebia Indigo Jade Pearl topical cream contains 12 ingredients including 9 herbs infused in sesame oil, with an additional three powdered ingredients and beeswax added to the infused oil to create the salve.

(Arnebia Indigo Jade Pearl Topical Cream, NCI Thesaurus)