Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gregory's powder

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.35 in modern English

Syllables: gre-go-ry's pow-der
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A specific formulation of rhubarb powder with magnesia and ginger, formerly used as a laxative.

Uncountable

noun

Alternative letter-case form of Gregory's powder.

Uncountable

Etymology

Invented by a Scottish doctor, James Gregory (1758–1822).

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

Gregory Powder (alternative)

Synonyms

Gregory's mixture

Questions

What does gregory's powder mean?: A specific formulation of rhubarb powder with magnesia and ginger, formerly used as a laxative.
Where does gregory's powder come from?: Invented by a Scottish doctor, James Gregory (1758–1822).

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