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pruinose
pru·i·nose
[
pr ə nss
]
adjective
Definition:
covered with white powder:
describes something such as a fruit or a leaf that has a white powdery coating
[
Early 19th century. < Latin
pruinosus
<
pruina
"hoar frost"
]
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