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Gregory's Powder

Gregory's Powder is the alternative letter-case form of Gregory's powder.

Noun capitalized: Gregory's powder

Gregory's powder (uncountable)

  1. A specific formulation of rhubarb powder with magnesia and ginger, formerly used as a laxative.

Synonyms of Gregory's Powder

Forms of Gregory's Powder

alternative formGregory's Powder
alternative formGregory Powder

Origin of Gregory's Powder

Invented by a Scottish doctor, James Gregory (1758–1822).

Questions about Gregory's Powder

What does Gregory's Powder mean?
Gregory's Powder means a specific formulation of rhubarb powder with magnesia and ginger, formerly used as a laxative.
What is Gregory's Powder the alternative letter-case form of?
Gregory's Powder is the alternative letter-case form of Gregory's powder.
What part of speech is Gregory's Powder?
Gregory's Powder is a noun.

Words near Gregory's Powder in the dictionary

  1. Gregory Peck
  2. Gregory Pecks
  3. Gregory Powder
  4. Gregory Rift
  5. Gregory's Mixture
  6. Gregory's Powder
  7. Gregory's wolf
  8. gregoryite
  9. Gregorys
  10. gregos
  11. Gregson

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