Powder

[Fr., poudre, from pulvis, powder]. 1. A collection of fine particles. 2. In pharmacy, a collection of fine particles of one or more substances capable of pa ing through a sieve having meshes of a certain finene ; also a single dose of such a substance. P., Aromatic. See Cinnamon. P., Dover’s, Pulvis ipecacuanha et opii. See under Opium. P., James’. See Antimony. P., Seidlitz-. See Pota ium and sodium tartrate. P., Tully’s, a powder composed of camphor, prepared chalk, and licorice, and morphin sulphate, I part. It is used as a substitute for Dover’s powder. 520