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nouna mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks
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verbmake into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dusttype of:
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nouna solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
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nounany of various cosmetic or medical preparations dispensed in the form of a pulverized powder
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"She powdered her nose" "The King wears a powdered wig"verbapply powder totype of:
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