carbolated
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of carbolated
First recorded in 1880–85; carbol(ic) + -ate 1 + -ed 2
Example Sentences
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Wipe with a clean, soft cloth and apply a very little witch hazel or carbolated salve to the eyes, nostrils and head.
From One Thousand Questions in California Agriculture Answered by Wickson, Edward J. (Edward James)
The bite of the first and the sting of the second are poisonous, and may be treated like other insect venom, by carbolated glycerin, or a strong solution of ammonia, or permanganate of potash.
From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Michener, Charles B.
Treatment—Wash the irritated surface gently with soap and water, and then apply a paste of soda bicarbonate or cover quickly with carbolated vaseline.
From Scouting For Girls, Official Handbook of the Girl Scouts by Bacon, Josephine Dodge Daskam
She showed me the extent of her injuries, without the slightest hesitation, and I gave her first-aid treatment with my carbolated vaseline.
From The Prairie Wife by Dunn, Harvey
Add a few drops of carbolic acid to the above and you will have the carbolated salve which is quite expensive when bought prepared and under the manufacturer's label.
From Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada by Ritter, Thomas Jefferson
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