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James's powder

James's powder \James"'s pow`der\ (Med.) Antimonial powder, first prepared by Dr. James, an English physician; -- called also fever powder.

James's powder

Antimonial \An`ti*mo"ni*al\, a. Of or pertaining to antimony. -- n. (Med.) A preparation or medicine containing antimony.

Antimonial powder, a consisting of one part oxide of antimony and two parts phosphate of calcium; -- also called James's powder.