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PULVERULENT [3 records]

Record 1 2013-07-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
CONT

When the particles of a mineral are very minute, and cohere very slightly, or not at all, it is said to be pulverulent, or in the pulverulent state.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
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Record 2 2013-06-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant Biology
  • Paleontology
  • Morphology and General Physiology
DEF

Covered with powder or dust ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie végétale
  • Paléontologie
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
DEF

Couvert d'une sorte de poussière.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Biología vegetal
  • Paleontología
  • Morfología y fisiología general
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Record 3 1978-08-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
OBS

Consisting of or covered with a powder (...)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
OBS

Qui renferme une matière pulvérulente.

Spanish

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