Defn: Poultry. [Obs.] Chaucer.
PULU
Pu"lu, n.
Defn: A vegetable substance consisting of soft, elastic, yellowish brown chaff, gathered in the Hawaiian Islands from the young fronds of free ferns of the genus Cibotium, chiefly C. Menziesii; — used for stuffing mattresses, cushions, etc., and as an absorbent.
PULVERABLE
Pul"ver*a*ble, a.
Defn: Capable of being reduced to fine powder. Boyle.
PULVERACEOUS
Pul`ver*a"ceous, a. (Bot.)
Defn: Having a finely powdered surface; pulverulent.
PULVERATE Pul"ver*ate, v. t. Etym: [L. pulveratus, p. p. of pulverare to pulverize. See Pulverize.]
Defn: To beat or reduce to powder or dust; to pulverize. [R.]
PULVERINE Pul"ver*ine, n. Etym: [L. pulvis, pulveris, dust, powder; cf. F. pulvérin.]