1. to treat or impregnate with camphor

1. treated with or containing camphor; impregnated with camphor

Examples

• The textile manufacturer decided to camphorate the fabric to protect it from moths.
• Camphorate linens were traditionally stored in cedar chests for added protection.
• The pharmacist would camphorate the medicinal oils to enhance their preservative properties.
• Camphorate products were popular in households during the early twentieth century.
• She used camphorate cotton balls to freshen the closet air.
• The old trunk contained camphorate sachets that still retained their distinctive scent.