pulverulent
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The interior becomes pulverulent when the plant matures.
From Student's Hand-book of Mushrooms of America, Edible and Poisonous by Taylor, Thomas
P. 2-5 cm. campan. then exp. pulverulent then scaly, silky, dingy brownish yellow; g. nearly or quite free, deep rose to blood-red; s. 3-5 cm. floccosely pulverulent up to imperfect ring, dull red, hollow; sp.
From European Fungus Flora: Agaricaceae by Massee, George
Atacamite, in a pulverulent state, was formerly used as a pounce under the name of “Peruvian green sand,” and was known in Chile as arsenillo.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7 "Arundel, Thomas" to "Athens" by Various
The shells are sometimes entirely decomposed, forming a pulverulent marl; sometimes in a state of good preservation.
From Principles of Geology or, The Modern Changes of the Earth and its Inhabitants Considered as Illustrative of Geology by Lyell, Charles, Sir
P. elliptic-oblong then campan. striate, snow-white edge becoming rosy, pulverulent, with tawny flecks; g. free; s.
From European Fungus Flora: Agaricaceae by Massee, George
