DOVER'S POWDER
\dˈə͡ʊvəz pˈa͡ʊdə], \dˈəʊvəz pˈaʊdə], \d_ˈəʊ_v_ə_z p_ˈaʊ_d_ə]\
Definitions of DOVER'S POWDER
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a medicinal powder made essentially of ipecac and opium; formerly used to relieve pain and induce perspiration
By Princeton University
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