σκόνη — meaning in English

English meaning

• dust noun Fine, dry particles of dirt, skin, pollen, and other matter that settle on surfaces or float in the air.
• flour noun A fine powder made by grinding grain, especially wheat, used mainly for baking.
• powder noun A dry substance made of fine loose particles.

Senses

σκόνη is used for these senses in English:

• dust (countable, obsolete) A single fine, dry particle of earth or other material; grain of dust.
• flour Powder of other material.

dust — full definition

1. noun Fine, dry particles of dirt, skin, pollen, and other matter that settle on surfaces or float in the air.
2. verb To wipe or brush dust off a surface.
3. verb To sprinkle a fine powder or substance over something.

flour — full definition

1. noun A fine powder made by grinding grain, especially wheat, used mainly for baking.
2. verb To coat or dust something with flour.

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