to powder

To crush something into a fine powder

To make something into very small dry pieces like dust

To crush seeds or plants into small pieces with a heavy bowl and stick

To go to the restroom to fix makeup or hair as a polite excuse

Too unimportant to spend time or money on

The result is too small to make the effort

To leave a place suddenly without telling anyone to avoid trouble

A small bathroom for women in public places or for guests at home

An old type of gunpowder used in guns and fireworks

A white powder used in cooking to make dough or batter rise

A powder made from ground chili peppers and a few spices to add heat and flavor to food

A place or situation that is very tense and could suddenly become violent

A soft, fine powder put on a baby's skin to keep it dry and comfortable

A fine powder used on the skin to absorb moisture and prevent rubbing

A fine dry powder used in baking and drinks to give a chocolate flavor

A mix of ground spices like cumin, coriander, and turmeric used to season food

A light blue color with a faint purple hint

A pale blue color with a slight grey tint

A fine powder that you put on your face to make skin look smooth and less shiny

A dry powder made from milk that you add to water to make milk

A powdered medicine you take to ease head pain

A hollow animal horn for carrying gunpowder in the past

A strong metal container used to hold gunpowder for explosions

A place where people store gunpowder and other explosives

A ground Chinese spice mix made from star anise, fennel, pepper, cloves and cinnamon

A powder used to clean teeth instead of toothpaste

A gun fuel that makes little smoke when it burns

A powder used to clean clothes in a washing machine

A powder you add to water to clean clothes

A powder you sprinkle on your skin after a bath to keep skin dry and smell nice

A white powder used to bleach clothes and to kill germs

A makeup powder in brown tones put on skin to make it look tanned

Powder that has extra cleaning chemicals to remove stains

A fine brown powder made from a sweet pod, used like cocoa in baking

A face powder pressed into a small case that reduces shine and sets makeup

A powder doctors used in the past to reduce pain and make people sweat

A fine scented powder you put on the skin after bathing to soak up moisture and prevent irritation

A powder form of aspirin that dissolves quickly in water so it works faster and is easier to swallow

A small fluffy bread that uses baking powder and people often eat for breakfast or as a side

A bitter yellow powder from tree bark once used to treat skin problems

A powder used to kill insects

A powder made from ground edible insects used to add protein to food

A powder used to help you go to the toilet when you are constipated

A method that uses X-rays on a powder to identify a mineral or crystal

A small insect whose young eat wood and leave fine dust

Wood damage caused by small beetles that leave fine dust and make it weak

A small insect that bores into dry wood in houses and leaves powdery dust

A sports match played only by women

A supply of gunpowder and bullets for old guns

A way of making solid metal parts by pressing and heating metal powder without melting

A method for finding what a mineral or crystal is by using X-rays on a crushed sample

A young person who carried gunpowder across a warship to the cannons

A method for identifying minerals by using X-rays on a small powdered sample to make a pattern

A locked room on a ship where weapons like guns and bullets are kept

A small flat case with a mirror that holds face powder to touch up makeup

A small container for carrying gunpowder, often made from an animal horn

A powder used long ago to relieve constipation and upset stomachs

A fine powder people put on their skin after bathing to feel dry and smell nice