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(any kind of) substance that has been crushed, rubbed or worn to dust, for use on the skin (face-powder; talcum-powder)

fine, loose grains made by crushing a solid

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Cases of word usage

1) the powder that is left after something has burned (ash)

2) a grey powder (made by burning lime and clay) which, after being wetted, becomes hard like stone and is used for building etc (cement)

3) a sweet substance (a bar, drink, powder made from the crash seeds of the cacao tree (chocolate)

4) the powder of crushed cacao seeds, as used with milk to make a hot drink (cocoa)

5) a washing powder or liquid that removes dirt, especially used to wash clothes etc (detergent)

6) dry powder from soil, waste etc on the surface of objects, blown about by the wind etc (dust)

7) a fine powder made from grain, used for making bread, cakes, pastry etc (flour)

8) (the powder from crushing) a sweet-smelling seed of an East Indian tree, used as a flavouring (nutmeg)

9) (a kind of plant producing) (a berry used to make) a hot-tasting powder for seasoning food; (also called capsicum) (a plant with) a red or green seed-pod used as a vegetable (pepper)

10) the fine powder (usually yellow) formed on flowers, which fertilizes other flowers when carried to them by the wind, insects etc (pollen)

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