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Pruinose

Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 6:04 am
by Grogie
Frosty, or covered with fine hairs, bloom, dust, powder etc,etc so as to give the appearance of frost.

Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 11:12 pm
by gailr
Where do you find these unusual words, grogie?

This is a nice one for gardeners, with equally interesting relatives: pruinescence, n. pruinous, a

-gailr

Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 6:20 am
by Grogie
Hi Gail. I usually find them at m-w.com. or oed.com. Many thanks for asking.