powderiness

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From powdery +‎ -ness.

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powderiness (uncountable)

  1. The state or characteristic of being powdery
    • 1988, S. A. Corbet et al., “Vibratory Pollen Collection and Flower Form”, in Functional Ecology, volume 2, number 2, page 154:
      Pollen powderiness: Anthers of Actinidia released their pollen as a cloud of individual separate grains.

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