camphorate
Americanverb (used with object)
verb
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of camphorate
1635–45; < Medieval Latin camphorātus, equivalent to camphor ( a ) camphor + -ātus -ate 1
Example Sentences
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It turned out to be a dank monster, out of town but nowhere near the sea, with camphorated neighbors.
From Time Magazine Archive
In the den that smelled of camphorated cobwebs he found himself facing a kind of dusty iguana whose lungs whistled when he breathed.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
The first washing was done with plain water, the next with an infusion of lotus-flowers; and the third, and last, with camphorated water.
From The Life of Mohammad The Prophet of Allah by Dinet, Etienne
Other counter-irritants in common use are iodine, turpentine, ammonia, kerosene, camphorated oil, capsicum vaseline, and various liniments.
From American Red Cross Text-Book on Home Hygiene and Care of the Sick by Cross, American Red
Here are some cough lozenges, and I shall rub your chest to-night with camphorated oil.
From The Leader of the Lower School A Tale of School Life by Campbell, John
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