Etymology

cold food powder

Today it means: A psychoactive drug composed of various minerals and herbs, used in ancient China both medicinally and recreationally. Full definition →

Chinese 寒食散
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  1. Chinese · calque of寒食散
  2. English todaycold food powder

Calque of Chinese 寒食散 (hánshísǎn)

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