James's powder
A powder consisting of one part oxide of antimony and two parts calcium phosphate,…A powder consisting of one part oxide of antimony and two parts calcium phosphate, once falsely claimed to have medical benefits.
Meaning
1 senses(archaic, uncountable)A powder consisting of one part oxide of antimony and two parts calcium phosphate, once falsely claimed to have medical benefits.
Origin
Named after Dr. Robert James, an English physician.Named after Dr. Robert James, an English physician.
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Synonyms
2 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable