Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Containing or treated with carbolic acid.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Impregnated with carbolic acid.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective containing or treated with carbolic acid
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Examples
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The secretions of the ulcer should be washed off with antiseptic solutions and the formation of granulation tissues stimulated by antiseptic salves, such as carbolated vaseline, lead ointment, or by dressings of camphor.
Special Report on Diseases of the Horse Charles B. Michener 1877
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Dick got a bottle of carbolated vaseline from their stores, tore up one of Ned's shirts and put the strips in boiling water.
Dick in the Everglades A. W. Dimock
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Kit, get the bandages ready and prepare some carbolated water.
Ted Strong in Montana With Lariat and Spur Edward C. Taylor
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If the itching is acute, the body can be rubbed with carbolated vaseline.
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During the period of scaling the patient should be rubbed all over with carbolated vaseline.
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By using carbolated vaseline to anoint the skin we accomplish two purposes.
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Finally, in order to prevent the child scratching the sores and the consequent danger of inoculation by the finger nails, it is a good practice to rub a small amount of carbolated vaseline over the itching parts.
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They washed him with permanganate and carbolated soap,
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 156, April 23, 1919 Various
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If Unguentine is not readily obtainable the part may be covered with any of the following mixtures or oils: carbolated vaseline, equal parts of linseed oil and lime water, olive oil, castor oil or kerosene, cloths soaked in a solution of baking soda, or a solution of phenol sodique.
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And washed it in permanganate with carbolated soap.
Strictly Germ-proof 1919
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