grey powder
(US gray powder)
noun
1Chalk mixed with finely divided mercury, originally used medicinally (especially as a laxative) and later used in fingerprinting (now historical ).
2Any of various other, usually aluminium-based, powders used in fingerprinting.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Cecilia Ridley (1819–1845).
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