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camphor ice

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noun

a cosmetic preparation composed of camphor, spermaceti, white beeswax, and a vegetable oil and used chiefly in the treatment of mild skin eruptions.

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Nearby words

  1. camphene,
  2. camphire,
  3. camphol,
  4. camphor,
  5. camphor ball,
  6. camphor laurel,
  7. camphor oil,
  8. camphor tree,
  9. camphoraceous,
  10. camphorate

Origin of camphor ice

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85
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Examples from the Web for camphor ice

  • Charlotte unbendingly smoothed out a bit of tin-foil and wrapped the piece of camphor-ice in it.

    Shadows of Flames|Amelie Rives
British Dictionary definitions for camphor ice

camphor ice

noun

an ointment consisting of camphor, white wax, spermaceti, and castor oil, used to treat skin ailments, esp chapped skin
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