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powdered

adj.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈpaʊdɝd// UK //pˈaʊdəd// pow·dered Archaic

adj. made into a very fine, dry dust. You often see this used for food or medicine that you mix with water.

adj. consisting of or reduced to a fine, dry substance of tiny particles. Participial adjective; typically used attributively before a noun.


SIMPLE

I use powdered milk for my coffee.

CONTEXTUAL

The recipe calls for two tablespoons of powdered sugar to be dusted over the cake once it cools.

COMPLEX

In remote areas where refrigeration is unavailable, powdered vaccines provide a stable alternative that can be easily transported and reconstituted on-site.

Synonyms
Usage

Typically placed before the noun it modifies.

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