acetanilide |
a white crystalline organic powder produced by the effect of acetic acid on aniline and used to relieve pain and fever. |
acetophenetidin |
a white powder or crystalline solid used to relieve fever and pain; phenacetin. |
adenosine |
an organic compound that is made up of adenine and ribose and found in nucleic acids, and that may be obtained as a white crystalline powder through the hydrolysis of yeast. |
aluminum hydroxide |
a white, water-insoluble powder used as an antacid and to waterproof fabric and manufacture glass. |
ammonium carbonate |
a white powder that is used in baking powder, smelling salts, and substances for fire-extinguishing. |
araroba |
a bitter yellow medicinal powder obtained from cavities in the trunk of a Brazilian tree; Goa powder. [1/2 definitions] |
arsenic acid |
a poisonous, water-soluble white powder that is used in the making of arsenates, medicines, and insecticides. |
ash1 |
the soft gray powder that remains after something burns. |
baking powder |
a powder that is used to raise dough or batter during baking. |
baking soda |
a white powder used to raise dough or batter during baking. It is also used to settle an upset stomach. |
barium sulfate |
an opaque insoluble white powder that is used as a pigment in paints and a filler for plastics and textiles, and is swallowed as a diagnostic aid in x-ray examination of the stomach and intestines. |
benzocaine |
a white, odorless, tasteless powder used in ointments as a local anesthetic and a shield against sunburn. |
benzoic acid |
a white crystalline powder used as a preservative and antiseptic in perfumes and flavorings, in synthesizing dyes, and to season tobacco. |
benzoin |
a white or yellowish crystalline powder used in organic synthesis and in making antiseptics. [1/3 definitions] |
biscuit |
a small, round-shaped bread for one person made with baking powder or baking soda instead of yeast. Biscuits are not usually sweet. [1/3 definitions] |
bloom |
in botany, a delicate coating on the surface of some leaves and fruits that resembles powder. [1/8 definitions] |
blush |
a powder or moist makeup for highlighting the cheekbones; blusher. [1/7 definitions] |
blusher |
a cosmetic in cream or powder form, used to give a rosy tinge to the cheeks; rouge. [1/2 definitions] |
bubble bath |
a bath with an added liquid, crystal, or powder preparation that creates thick suds and perfumes and softens the water. [2 definitions] |
calamine |
a white or pinkish powder of zinc oxide and a trace of ferric oxide, used in skin lotions. |
calcium cyanamide |
a white powder used mainly as a fertilizer or weed killer; cyanamide. |