What does pulverable mean?
Definitions for pulverable
ˈpʌl vər ə bəlpul·ver·able
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Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Pulverableadjective
Possible to be reduced to dust.
Etymology: from pulveris, Lat.
In making the first ink, I could by filtration separate a pretty store of a black pulverable substance that remained in the fire. Robert Boyle, on Colours.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Pulverable
pul′vėr-a-bl, adj. that may be reduced to fine powder—also Pul′verīsable.—adj. Pulverā′ceous, having a powdery surface.—vs.t. Pul′verate, Pul′verise, to reduce to dust or fine powder.—vs.i. to fall down into dust or powder: to roll or wallow in the dust.—ns. Pul′verine, ashes of barilla; Pulverisā′tion; Pul′verīser.—adj. Pul′verous, consisting of, or like, dust or powder.—n. Pulver′ūlence.—adj. Pulver′ūlent, consisting of fine powder: powdery: dusty. [L. pulvis, pulveris, powder.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of pulverable in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of pulverable in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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