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camphorated oil

noun Pharmacology.

a solution of one part camphor oil in four parts cottonseed oil used as a counterirritant.

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Also called camphor liniment.

Words nearby camphorated oil

camphene, camphire, camphol, camphor, camphorate, camphorated oil, camphor ball, camphor ice, camphor laurel, camphor oil, camphor tree
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British Dictionary definitions for camphorated oil

camphorated oil

noun

a liniment consisting of camphor and peanut oil, used as a counterirritant
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