No. 15,242 in Russian
порошок
Powder.
In a sentence
Я купил стиральный порошок.
I bought laundry detergent.
The word 'порошок' means 'powder' in this context, referring specifically to laundry powder used for washing clothes.
Она посыпала пирог сахарной пудрой, словно порошком.
She dusted the pie with icing sugar, as if with powder.
Here, 'порошок' conveys a general reference to fine granular substances that resemble powder.
В аптеке можно купить таблетку в виде порошка.
In the pharmacy, you can buy a tablet in powder form.
In this usage, 'порошок' refers to a medicinal powder form, highlighting its appearance or consistence.
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