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
camphene, camphire, camphol, camphor, camphor ball, camphor ice, camphor laurel, camphor oil, camphor tree, camphoraceous, camphorate
Origin of camphor ice
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85
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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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