pulvil

noun

pul·​vil

ˈpəl(ˌ)vil

variants or pulvillio

ˌpəlˈvilē(ˌ)ō

plural -s

archaic

: cosmetic or perfumed powder

Word History

Etymology

Italian polviglio, from Spanish polvillo, diminutive of polvo dust, powder, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin pulvus, alteration of Latin pulvis

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