dover's powder

Dover's powder

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Definitions of dover's powder words

noun dover's powder a powder containing ipecac and opium, used as an anodyne, diaphoretic, and antispasmodic. 1
noun dover's powder a preparation of opium and ipecacuanha, formerly used to relieve pain, induce sweating, and check spasms 0
noun dover's powder a preparation of opium, ipecac, etc., formerly used to relieve pain and induce perspiration 0
noun dover's powder (medicine, dated) A powder of ipecac and opium formerly used to treat colds and fevers. 0

before 1795

One of the 43% newest English words

1795-1805; named after T. Dover (1660-1742), English physician

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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