Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

pulverine

Noun

/ˈpʌlvəˌriːn/

Definition

Pulverine refers to a fine powder or the act of reducing something to a powdery form.

Examples

The chemist used a pulverine to create a fine powder from the solid compound.
In the kitchen, grinding spices to a pulverine enhances their flavors in cooking.
During the experiment, the minerals were reduced to a pulverine for better analysis.

Meaning

The term is often used in contexts where substances are ground down to finely divided particles, typically to enhance their reactivity or make them easier to work with.