"powderiness" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From powdery + -ness. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|powdery|-ness}} powdery + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} powderiness (uncountable)
  1. The state or characteristic of being powdery Tags: uncountable Synonyms: pulverulence Translations (the state or characteristic of being powdery): púdracht [feminine] (Irish)
    Sense id: en-powderiness-en-noun-YiExZgEX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ness

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