carbolic
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- noncarbolic adjective
Etymology
Origin of carbolic
Example Sentences
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The smell was dubbed the Great Stink, and carbolic acid, another disinfectant, was poured into the river to alleviate the problem.
From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022
Once brought to the surface, bodies were lain out or taken home and covered in sacks, while gas tar with carbolic acid was used to alleviate the smell.
From BBC • Nov. 8, 2017
After much experimentation, he heard that engineers used carbolic acid to reduce the smell from rotting waste.
From Nature • Oct. 3, 2017
Blue’s team treated houses and streets with chlorinated lime and carbolic acid; took down dilapidated buildings and ramshackle housing additions; and trapped and poisoned rats.
From Slate • Oct. 15, 2015
There was a faint odor of carbolic acid mixed with Mennen’s talcum powder.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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