Powder vs. Flour

Difference Between Powder and Flour
Powdernoun
The fine particles which are the result of reducing dry substance by pounding, grinding, or triturating, or the result of decay; dust.
Flournoun
Powder obtained by grinding or milling cereal grains, especially wheat, or other foodstuffs such as soybeans and potatoes, and used to bake bread, cakes, and pastry.
Powdernoun
(cosmetics) A mixture of fine dry, sweet-smelling particles applied to the face or other body parts, to reduce shine or to alleviate chaffing.
Flournoun
The food made by grinding and bolting cleaned wheat (not durum or red durum) until it meets specified levels of fineness, dryness, and freedom from bran and germ, also containing any of certain enzymes, ascorbic acid, and certain bleaching agents.
Powdernoun
An explosive mixture used in gunnery, blasting, etc.; gunpowder.
Flournoun
Powder of other material.
wood flour, produced by sanding woodmustard flourPowdernoun
(informal) powder snow Light, dry, fluffy snow.
Flournoun
obsolete form of flower
that nobody is wished to see my dead body. & that no murnurs walk behind me at my funeral. & that no flours be planted on my grave. — Thomas Hardy, The Mayor of Casterbridge.Powdernoun
The colour powder blue.
Flourverb
(transitive) To apply flour to something; to cover with flour.
Powderverb
(transitive) To reduce to fine particles; to pound, grind, or rub into a powder.
Flourverb
(transitive) To reduce to flour.
Powderverb
(transitive) To sprinkle with powder, or as if with powder.
to powder one's hairFlourverb
(intransitive) To break up into fine globules of mercury in the amalgamation process.
Powderverb
(intransitive) To use powder on the hair or skin.
Flournoun
fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
Powderverb
(intransitive) To turn into powder; to become powdery.
Flourverb
cover with flour;
flour fish or meat before frying itPowderverb
To sprinkle with salt; to corn, as meat.
Flourverb
convert grain into flour
Powdernoun
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
Powdernoun
a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks
Powdernoun
any of various cosmetic or medical preparations dispensed in the form of a powder
Powderverb
apply powder to;
She powdered her noseThe King wears a powdered wigPowderverb
make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust;
pulverize the grains