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James's powder
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English
Etymology
Named after Dr. Robert James (physician) Robert James, an English physician.
Noun
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en medicine archaic A powder consisting of one part oxide of antimony and two parts calcium phosphate, once falsely claimed to have medical benefits.
Synonyms
en antimonial powder
en fever powder
en Antimony Pseudoscience
en eponyms