Refers to a substance in the form of fine, dry particles. Often used in technical, industrial, or scientific contexts, but also in everyday language for powdered products.
This machine is used to mix powders uniformly.
Powder coating is one method of protecting metal surfaces.
powder coating
Compound of 粉 (powder) and 体 (body, substance), literally 'powder body'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term is used in modern technical Japanese.