Dover's powders

A form of Dover's powder — A powder of ipecac and opium, formerly used to treat colds and fevers.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of Dover's powder
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Dover's powders. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dover's%20powders

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Dover's powders,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dover's%20powders.

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