Dover's powder

noun

A powder of ipecac and opium, formerly used to treat colds and fevers.

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Meanings

nounDover's powder (countable and uncountable, plural Dover's powders)

plural Dover's powders

  1. countabledateduncountablemedicineA powder of ipecac and opium, formerly used to treat colds and fevers.

Origin

Named after English physician Thomas Dover (1660–1742).

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APA

Dover's powder. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dover's%20powder

MLA

“Dover's powder.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dover's%20powder. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Dover's powder,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dover's%20powder.

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