Gregory's powder en · NOUN
Etymology
Invented by a Scottish doctor, James Gregory (1758–1822).
Meanings
- (uncountable) A specific formulation of rhubarb powder with magnesia and ginger, formerly used as a laxative.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
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| Gregory's Powder | alternative | lexicographic | |
| Gregory Powder | alternative | lexicographic |