Powder-method
noun, Crystallography.
1.
a method of x-ray determination of crystal structure using a powdered sample.
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[pou-der-puhf] /ˈpaʊ dərˌpʌf/ adjective, Informal. 1. limited to participation by women or girls: She plays on the powder-puff touch football team. 2. inconsequential; trifling; lightweight: a powder-puff company with little financing and a weak sales effort. noun 1. a soft, feathery ball or pad, as of cotton or down, for applying powder to the skin. […]