noun

powder

Translation

powder, dust

She used a brush to apply the powder.

Mix the powder with water.

The snow was like fine powder.

((a substance)) in powder form a substance made of fine, dry particles The medicine comes in powder form.

to apply powder to put on cosmetic powder She applied powder to her face.

Synonyms: dust, grit, fine particles

From Old French 'poudre', from Latin 'pulvis' meaning 'dust, powder'.

Sounds a bit like 'power'. Think of a powerful substance in fine particle form, like gunpowder.