pulverulent

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When the vein-stuff has been raised it is reduced to a pulverulent condition, to liberate the gold from the gangue.

From The Romance of Industry and Invention by Cochrane, Robert

Differs from M. paupercula in pulverulent stem and pileus. paupercula, B. Smell strong.

From European Fungus Flora: Agaricaceae by Massee, George

Most Lichens are flat expansions of grayish hue; some of them foliaceous in texture, but never of bright green color; more are crustaceous; some are wholly pulverulent and nearly formless.

From The Elements of Botany For Beginners and For Schools by Gray, Asa

This genus is distinguished by a cob-web-like veil, dry persistent gills, which in the mature plants become discolored, and pulverulent with the rusty or ochraceous colored spores.

From Student's Hand-book of Mushrooms of America, Edible and Poisonous by Taylor, Thomas

P. 1-2 cm. exp. subumb. even, glabrous, bluish-grey, with white meal when young; g. free, distant, broad, grey; s. 2-3 cm. pulverulent, grey; sp.

From European Fungus Flora: Agaricaceae by Massee, George