Algaroth powder
American
[al-guh-rawth, -roth]
/ ˈæl gəˌrɔθ, -ˌrɒθ /
noun
Etymology
Origin of Algaroth powder
1795–1805; part translation of French poudre d'algaroth powder of algaroth < Italian algarotto, named after Vittorio Algarotto (died 1604), Italian physician
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