carbolated
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of carbolated
First recorded in 1880–85; carbol(ic) + -ate 1 + -ed 2
Example Sentences
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This box should contain a pot of carbolated vaseline to be used on cuts or bruises, as in wing trouble.
From Profitable Squab Breeding by Dare, Carl
Dust well with buhach through the feathered portion of the bird and apply carbolated vaseline to the bare skin and the edges of the feathers where the insects work.
From One Thousand Questions in California Agriculture Answered by Wickson, Edward J. (Edward James)
The bite of the first and the sting of the second are poisonous, and may be treated like other insect venom, by carbolated glycerin, or a strong solution of ammonia, or permanganate of potash.
From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Michener, Charles B.
Something else was therefore necessary, and I thought of carbolated glycerine.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 717, September 28, 1889 by Various
Kit, get the bandages ready and prepare some carbolated water.
From Ted Strong in Montana With Lariat and Spur by Taylor, Edward C.
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