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camphorated

/ˈkæm.fə.reɪ.tɪd/

Tradução: Adjetivo que descreve algo que foi tratado com cânfora ou que contém essa substância — um sólido branco de cheiro forte usado em produtos medicinais e industriais. A palavra é hoje considerada arcaica ou muito especializada., Verbo raro e antigo que significa tratar, impregnar ou saturar algo com cânfora.

2 verbetes

adjective

/ˈkæm.fə.reɪ.tɪd/formalmedicalobsoleto
  • ptAdjetivo que descreve algo que foi tratado com cânfora ou que contém essa substância — um sólido branco de cheiro forte usado em produtos medicinais e industriais. A palavra é hoje considerada arcaica ou muito especializada.

An adjective describing something that has been treated with or contains camphor, a strong-smelling white substance used in medicinal and industrial products. The word is now considered archaic or highly specialized.

  1. Impregnated with camphorC2formal

    Treated or saturated with camphor, a white crystalline substance with a strong aromatic odor, often used in medicinal or preservative applications.

    ptAlcanforado

    • The doctor prescribed camphorated oil for the patient's chest congestion.
    • Camphorated spirits are sometimes used in traditional remedies.
    • The old trunk had a camphorated lining to protect the clothes from moths.
Formas
  • more camphorated comparative form
  • most camphorated superlative form

verb

camphorate/ˈkæm.fə.reɪt/formaltechnicalobsoleto
  • ptVerbo raro e antigo que significa tratar, impregnar ou saturar algo com cânfora.

An obsolete verb meaning to treat or impregnate with camphor.

  1. Treat with camphorC2formal

    To treat or impregnate a substance with camphor, often for preservation or medicinal purposes.

    ptCanforar

    • The chemist camphorated the oil to create a soothing balm.
    • Historically, they would camphorate cloth to repel moths.
    • The solution was camphorated to enhance its aromatic properties.
Formas
  • camphorated past participle
  • camphorated past simple
  • camphorating present participle
  • camphorates third person singular