camphorate
/ˈkæmfəˌreɪt/
verb
- To treat or impregnate with camphor, a strong-smelling white substance used in medicine and moth repellents.
- The museum staff camphorate the old wool uniforms to protect them from moths.
- Some people camphorate their winter clothes before storing them in the attic.
- The chemist showed us how to camphorate the oil to make a soothing balm.
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