dusting powder
noun
a powder used on the skin, especially to relieve irritation or absorb moisture.
Origin of dusting powder
First recorded in 1905–10
Words nearby dusting powder
duster,
duster coat,
dustheap,
dustin,
dusting,
dusting powder,
dusting-powder,
dustman,
dustoff,
dustoor,
dustpan
Example sentences from the Web for dusting-powder
A dusting-powder, consisting of boracic acid with 5 per cent.
Manual of Surgery |Alexis Thomson and Alexander MilesIodol may also be applied to ulcers as a dusting-powder, usually mixed with one to several parts of zinc oxide or boric acid.
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin |Henry Weightman Stelwagon
British Dictionary definitions for dusting-powder
dusting-powder
noun
fine powder (such as talcum powder) used to absorb moisture, etc