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carbolize

American  
[kahr-buh-lahyz] / ˈkɑr bəˌlaɪz /
especially British, carbolise

verb (used with object)

carbolized, carbolizing
  1. phenolate.


carbolize British  
/ ˈkɑːbəˌlaɪz /

verb

  1. (tr) another word for phenolate

"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 carbolize

First recorded in 1865–70; carbol(ic) + -ize

Example Sentences

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If the wound is not deep and the soreness slight, cold-water bandages and a light protective dressing, such as carbolized cosmoline, will be all that is needed.

From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Charles B. Michener

Chilblains, Witch-hazel for.—"Bathe feet in lukewarm water and soda and apply carbolized witch-hazel."

From Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada by Thomas Jefferson Ritter

The swelling can be reduced by mild rubbing with warm carbolized oil used every day.

From Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada by Thomas Jefferson Ritter

Treatment.—Simple frostbites are best treated by cold fomentations followed by applications of a 5 per cent solution of carbolized oil.

From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Charles B. Michener

He managed to reach the cupboard where he kept his dishes, and took down a bottle of liniment and a box of carbolized vaseline which he happened to have.

From The Ranch at the Wolverine by B. M. Bower

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