pulvillio

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Etymology

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From Spanish polvillo, diminutive of polvo (dust, powder). Compare later pulvil.

Noun

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pulvillio (countable and uncountable, plural pulvillios)

  1. (now rare, historical) A kind of perfumed cosmetic powder, applied to the skin, hair or wig. [from 17th c.]