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HEADACHE POWDER
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Dictionary entry overview: What does headache powder mean?
• HEADACHE POWDER (noun)
The noun HEADACHE POWDER has 1 sense:
Familiarity information: HEADACHE POWDER used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A powdered form of aspirin
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
aspirin powder; headache powder
Hypernyms ("headache powder" is a kind of...):
acetylsalicylic acid; aspirin; Bayer; Empirin; St. Joseph (the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer, Empirin, and St. Joseph) usually taken in tablet form; used as an antipyretic; slows clotting of the blood by poisoning platelets)
powder (any of various cosmetic or medical preparations dispensed in the form of a pulverized powder)
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