Dover's Powder Definition

dōvərz
noun
A preparation of opium, ipecac, etc., formerly used to relieve pain and induce perspiration.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Dover's Powder

Noun

Singular:
Dover's powder
Plural:
dover-s-powders

Origin of Dover's Powder

  • After Thomas Dover (1660–1742), British physician

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Dr. Thomas Dover, an English physician.

    From Wiktionary

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Words Starting With

DDODOV

Words Ending With

RERDER

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Dover's powder

Words Starting With D and Ending With R

Starts With D & Ends With RStarts With DO & Ends With RStarts With D & Ends With ER

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14 Letter Words14 Letter Words Starting With D14 Letter Words Ending With R