James's powder

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English

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Etymology

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Named after Dr. Robert James, an English physician.

Noun

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James's powder (uncountable)

  1. (medicine, archaic) A powder consisting of one part oxide of antimony and two parts calcium phosphate, once falsely claimed to have medical benefits.

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