moondust

/ˈmunˌdʌst/
noun
  1. Fine, powdery soil found on the surface of the moon.
    • Moondust is very sharp and can damage equipment if it gets inside.
    • Scientists study moondust to learn about the history of the solar system.
    • The astronauts collected samples of moondust to bring back to Earth.
  2. A poetic or magical substance associated with the moon, often used in fantasy or fiction.
    • The fairy sprinkled moondust on the sleeping princess.
    • She wrote a poem about moondust and the dreams it carries.
    • In the story, moondust can make anything it touches glow softly.
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