carbolated

[ kahr-buh-ley-tid ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

carbolated

/ ˈkɑːbəˌleɪtɪd /

First recorded in 1880–85; carbol(ic) + -ate ¹ + -ed ²

By using carbolated vaseline to anoint the skin we accomplish two purposes.

During the period of scaling the patient should be rubbed all over with carbolated vaseline.

A weak solution of alum may also be used for cotton plugs and sponges, also carbolated vaseline on plugs.

Dick got a bottle of carbolated vaseline from their stores, tore up one of Ned's shirts and put the strips in boiling water.

Something else was therefore necessary, and I thought of carbolated glycerine.

April 24, 2024gallimaufry

[gal-uh-maw-free ]

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