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Word - rootword - affixes
pulbosan - pulbos - -an~
pul.bu.san. - 3 syllables

-an = pulbosan
pulbosan

pulbosan : powder (v.); talc (v.)
pulbos [pul.bus.] : baby powder (n.); dusting powder (n.); powder (n.)

Derivatives of pulbos


Glosses:
powder
n. (substance)1. powder, pulverisation, pulverizationa solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized.
~ solidmatter that is solid at room temperature and pressure.
n. (substance)2. gunpowder, powdera mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks.
~ explosivea chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck.
n. (artifact)3. powderany of various cosmetic or medical preparations dispensed in the form of a pulverized powder.
~ araroba, chrysarobin, goa powdera bitter yellow powder used to treat skin diseases.
~ aspirin powder, headache powdera powdered form of aspirin.
~ baby powderpowder used to prevent a baby's diaper from chafing.
~ dover's powdera medicinal powder made essentially of ipecac and opium; formerly used to relieve pain and induce perspiration.
~ face powdercosmetic powder for the face.
~ medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease.
~ bath powder, dusting powder, toilet powdera fine powder for spreading on the body (as after bathing).
~ toilet articles, toiletryartifacts used in making your toilet (washing and taking care of your body).
v. (change)4. powder, powderise, powderize, pulverise, pulverizemake into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust.; "pulverize the grains"
~ powderise, powderize, pulverise, pulverizebecome powder or dust.; "When it was blown up, the building powderized"
~ disintegratebreak into parts or components or lose cohesion or unity.; "The material disintegrated"; "the group disintegrated after the leader died"
v. (body)5. powderapply powder to.; "She powdered her nose"; "The King wears a powdered wig"
~ make upapply make-up or cosmetics to one's face to appear prettier.; "She makes herself up every morning"
~ talcapply talcum powder to (one's body).
talc
n. (substance)1. talc, talcuma fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate; used in a variety of products including talcum powder.
~ talcum powder, talcuma toilet powder made of purified talc and usually scented; absorbs excess moisture.
~ mineralsolid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition.
~ soap-rock, soaprock, soapstone, steatitea soft heavy compact variety of talc having a soapy feel; used to make hearths and tabletops and ornaments.
~ french chalka soft white compact talc used to mark cloth or to remove grease stains.
~ rensselaeritea kind of soft talc; sometimes used as wood filler.
v. (body)2. talcapply talcum powder to (one's body).
~ powderapply powder to.; "She powdered her nose"; "The King wears a powdered wig"
dusting powder
n. (artifact)1. bath powder, dusting powder, toilet powdera fine powder for spreading on the body (as after bathing).
~ powderany of various cosmetic or medical preparations dispensed in the form of a pulverized powder.
~ talcum powder, talcuma toilet powder made of purified talc and usually scented; absorbs excess moisture.
powder