camphorated

adjective

cam·​phor·​ated ˈkam(p)-fə-ˌrāt-əd How to pronounce camphorated (audio)
: impregnated or treated with camphor
paregoric is a camphorated tincture of opium

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“Camphorated.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/camphorated. Accessed 30 May. 2025.

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