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Named after English physician Thomas Dover (1660–1742).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Dover's powder
Today it means: A powder of ipecac and opium, formerly used to treat colds and fevers. Full definition →
Today it means: A powder of ipecac and opium, formerly used to treat colds and fevers. Full definition →
Named after English physician Thomas Dover (1660–1742).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.