Gregory's powder
noun
a formulation of rhubarb powder used as a laxative or purgative
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Word Origin for Gregory's powder
C19: named after Dr James Gregory (1753–1821), who first made it
Words nearby Gregory's powder
Gregory IV, Gregory IX, Gregory of Nazianzus, Gregory of Nyssa, Gregory of Tours, Gregory's powder, Gregory V, Gregory VI, Gregory VII, Gregory VIII, Gregory X
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