Definition of camphorate in English:
camphorate
verb ˈkamfəreɪtˈkæmfəˌreɪt
[with object]usually as adjective camphoratedImpregnate or treat with camphor.
Example sentencesExamples
- If the entire surface is affected, rub with a damp cloth dipped in turpentine or camphorated oil.
- Our chests were rubbed with camphorated oil, and we were forced to swallow Scott's Emulsion.
- Rub spot lightly with a soft lintless cloth moistened with camphorated oil.
- Paregoric, added to some cough drops, originally referred to a camphorated opium compound, now reduced to a harmless flavouring.
Definition of camphorate in US English:
camphorate
verbˈkæmfəˌreɪtˈkamfəˌrāt
[with object]usually as adjective camphoratedImpregnate or treat with camphor.
Example sentencesExamples
- If the entire surface is affected, rub with a damp cloth dipped in turpentine or camphorated oil.
- Our chests were rubbed with camphorated oil, and we were forced to swallow Scott's Emulsion.
- Paregoric, added to some cough drops, originally referred to a camphorated opium compound, now reduced to a harmless flavouring.
- Rub spot lightly with a soft lintless cloth moistened with camphorated oil.