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carbolated

American

[kahr-buh-ley-tid] / ˈkɑr bəˌleɪ tɪd /

adjective

containing carbolic acid or phenol.

carbolated British

/ ˈkɑːbəˌleɪtɪd /

adjective

containing carbolic acid

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of carbolated

First recorded in 1880–85; carbol(ic) + -ate ¹ + -ed ²

Example Sentences

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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

After cleaning the nests, put powdered carbolated lime in all cracks, corners, and damp places.

From Profitable Squab Breeding by Dare, Carl

A weak solution of alum may also be used for cotton plugs and sponges, also carbolated vaseline on plugs.

From Family Limitation by Sanger, Margaret

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

There are but two additional elements, carbolated glycerine and absorbent paper.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 717, September 28, 1889 by Various

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