An astringent powder used for preventing diaper rash, as a deodorant, and for other cosmetic purposes.

(photography) A powder that burns with a very rapid flash when ignited; used in pyrotechnics and early flash photography.

seidlitz powder

plural of antimonial powder

(medicine) A preparation of one part oxide of antimony and two parts phosphate of calcium.

An oxide of tin, or of tin and lead in various proportions, used in polishing glass, metal, precious stones, etc.

A fine powder or dust composed of the spores of lycopodium and related plants. It is highly inflammable, and is sometimes used in the manufacture of fireworks, and the artificial representation of lightning.

A very pale pink colour.

Of a very pale pink colour.

A powder for cleaning the teeth; a dentifrice.